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Ankle Ligament Tear
I had teared up my ankle ligaments after falling down while playing football. Upon consulting the doctor, he plastered my ankle and advised me rest alongside medicines. I am attaching herewith the prescription paper. He further told me to visit again after 10 days for changing up of plaster which would be put on for a further of 10 days. He told me after these 20 days with the plaster, he would tie a supportive belt around my ankle for another 7 days or so. As of now 11days have passed with the first plaster and I feel that the injury has healed up by 90percent. Also, there is very little pain around the ankle at present. Now, I have three questions to ask:- 1. Whether I should continue with the present plaster itself for another 10 days alongside the prescribed medicines, and then get it removed after a total of 20 days? Or do i need to change it right now? 2. Can i get it removed right now altogether and massage it at home? 3. Is physiotherapy necessary after removal of plaster?
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Plaster needs to be continued for total of 3 weeks usually plaster needs to be changed after the first 10 days because as the swelling subsides plaster becomes loose and  needs to be reapplied snugly. if you feel that your plaster is not lose continue the same plaster else get it changed Physiotherapy will be required after plaster removal
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