Causes and Treatments for Aching Legs
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4. Sprain or Broken Bone
Sprains and broken bones occur for a multitude of reasons and are painful within seconds. Depending on an injury's severity it may go unnoticed, but both breaks and sprains are usually painful enough for individuals to seek out care.
Telling a difference between a sprain and a broken bone can be difficult, so if an individual thinks they might have a break, they should go to their doctor. Sprains may heal without medical attention, but broken bones require advanced care to prevent complications.5‘Broken Bone or Sprain?’ HCA Midwest, C-HCA, Inc., 19 Feb. 2021, hcamidwest.com/blog/entry/broken-bone-or-sprain.
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