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Suggest Remedy For Scabs In Ankle

I fell on some stairs last week on my leg. It has develop a scab on it now but at night my ankle swells up. There isn t any redness or pain but it concerns me that it is swelling. I m not overweight. I have some compression stockings. Should I wear them. I m on my feet a lot because of my job
Tue, 16 Jun 2015
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I understood your problem.you can apply ice on swelling area.2-3times per day for week.night time you will keep 2pillows under the ankle joint because of swelling.its go down.you wait 1week and do I suggested treatment if you will not get result than you have to concern physiotherapy treatment.
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Suggest Remedy For Scabs In Ankle

I understood your problem.you can apply ice on swelling area.2-3times per day for week.night time you will keep 2pillows under the ankle joint because of swelling.its go down.you wait 1week and do I suggested treatment if you will not get result than you have to concern physiotherapy treatment.