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Suggest Treatment For Pain And Swelling In Ankle
I hit my ankle with the corner of my van door. It hurt right away and felt bruised, but after being on it all day it is very swollen and I can t put pressure on it because it is very painful. I tried ice and an ace bandage, but doesn t seem to be better. Any suggestions?
Wed, 20 Feb 2019
Hi,
What I understand is there is a direct impact over the ankle. Initial stages the pain will be there if there is no ligament or bony injury. You need to wait and see for 2-3 days if pain is subsiding. If pain subsides you need not to worry as it won't be a major issue.
Also, pain and swelling are protective mechanism by the tissue within the body like anti virus in the computer. it is asking us to provide rest to the injured tissue so that it heals.
Doing hot water fermentation will help soothe the muscles and post this keeping over a pillow in the lying position will help reduce swelling. Rest assured you don't have any major injury.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Jay Indravadan Patel,
Physical Therapist or Physiotherapist
What I understand is there is a direct impact over the ankle. Initial stages the pain will be there if there is no ligament or bony injury. You need to wait and see for 2-3 days if pain is subsiding. If pain subsides you need not to worry as it won't be a major issue.
Also, pain and swelling are protective mechanism by the tissue within the body like anti virus in the computer. it is asking us to provide rest to the injured tissue so that it heals.
Doing hot water fermentation will help soothe the muscles and post this keeping over a pillow in the lying position will help reduce swelling. Rest assured you don't have any major injury.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Jay Indravadan Patel,
Physical Therapist or Physiotherapist
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