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Ankles won't stop swelling
by ProblemAnkles, May 22, 2006 12:00AM
I fell in my bath tub about a month and a half ago and my ankle sprained I guess.. it hurt but I could still move it. It swelled up and now till this day it is still swelling up. I wrap it every night and then it is ok by morning but now I see bruising on it and it swells up pretty big later in the day. Once I get off work, it is pretty swollen but I can still move it. What do I do? Do I need to go to the doctor? I read a little bit about edema is that what I have? Any suggestions would help. I am so tired of my ankle not looking normal.
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by free spirit, May 23, 2006 12:00AM
Edema is swelling. Continue with ice for 20min 4-5x a day if possible and an anti-inflammatory (like advil). It sounds like you haven't been able to allow your ankle to heal by going to work. Sprains and soft tissue injuries are slow to heal. As long as the swelling doesn't suddenly get out of control, i.e. much larger than it has been previously, you should be fine in time.
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