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"   Question I hurt my ankle 15 days ago. I have been on crutches since the injury and am still unable to bear any weight on my foot.  Could a sprained ankle take this long to heal?  Could there be more serious damage?   Answer &amp;#039;Sprains&amp;#039; are damage to something \u2013 usually either muscles or the supporting tissues like ligaments, tendons, etc.  Depending on the severity of the damage they can take up to six weeks to heal \u2013 just like a bone.  However, this would only be the case with the more severe sprains. It is more likely that a sprain will heal within two to three weeks.  If you are still using crutches at 15 days then you would benefit from being under the care of a physio \u2013 I suggest you see your doctor to arrange this. Yours sincerely The NetDoctor Medical Team  Other Qs &amp;amp;amp; As Body building Body-building has given me a sore arm Cervical spondylosis Cramp in the calf muscles Creaky knees How can I reduce my knee pain? How do Epsom salts work? How long do ligaments take to heal? I feel terrible after gym sessions I have very stiff calf muscles Is this ache due to creatine? Pain in the neck Painful aftermath of a car crash Sore bottom Sport during pregnancy Swollen bursa Tell me about Golfer&amp;#039;s elbow Thigh pain after running What helps tendonitus? Why are my calf muscles still sore? Why do my legs hurt? Will I ever play tennis again?  Last updated 24.01.2006 "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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