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Definitely elevate (make sure the ankle is actually above his heart... or it really does no good)... and ice and keep him off of it.
See how it is in the morning. If he still cant bear weight or it swells or becomes discolored, I would take him to the peditrician. Whether it is sprained/twisted/broken... it isnt sooo bad that he cant wait till in the morning as long as the pain isnt unbearable for him.
One thing to monitor is if he has feeling and circulation in the toes... makes sure they dont turn bluish and he can still feel you squeeze them....
This advice is coming from the kid who didnt "complain" enough to my mom about the broken wrist (I was 6.. she waited three days to take me to the ER.. HAHA) or the chipped ankle (I was 8... she waited 4 days)... or any other mishap I had.. HAHAHA... I was always the difficult child... Trust me they all heal..... and when he is older it will be a nice lil story to tell
Hope he feels better soon...
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