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What Causes Severe Cold Feeling In Leg?

hey (: teisted my ankle/like a week ago and it was swolen couldnt step on it so i rested/spared the food and now i can walk again but i still use crutches and i lean on the leg and there is no pain/today actually couple of hours ago i noticed leg is coldish/not crazy cold or anything but definitly coldish and i was siting a lot in front of a computer so im freaking out now and im under 10 blankets and trying to warm it up!is this normal?cause im freaking out here
Thu, 15 Oct 2015
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Hi,
A sprained ankle produces a good amount of swelling which should be treated with ice, pressure bandage and elevation . If this is not done the swelling will persist especially if you have been immobile for quite a long time with your computer. This can cause slow blood circulation of the limb. Are you a diabetic? if so the blood flow to the feet will be usually sluggish.
Take care of the swelling and do some stretching exercises of the ankle,toes and knee.If you still feel the limb is cold then you need to consult your doctor.Good luck
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What Causes Severe Cold Feeling In Leg?

Hi, A sprained ankle produces a good amount of swelling which should be treated with ice, pressure bandage and elevation . If this is not done the swelling will persist especially if you have been immobile for quite a long time with your computer. This can cause slow blood circulation of the limb. Are you a diabetic? if so the blood flow to the feet will be usually sluggish. Take care of the swelling and do some stretching exercises of the ankle,toes and knee.If you still feel the limb is cold then you need to consult your doctor.Good luck