ANKLE SWELLING -- help
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Broke ankle in August 2015 in four places, have had surgery and plate and also cleanng of fragments out of ankle joint. I'm walking with a cane, but cannot seem to get rid of the swelling - yes I have PT twice a week but need some ideas on the swelling other than ice as that isn't working anymore - any ideas?
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MsCamboot misty34883
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misty34883 MsCamboot
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MsCamboot misty34883
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Hi misty ! Yours sounds very, very bad too. Not sure how to upload on here a photo of my metal. But here goes. If it doesn't work, any idea?
misty34883 MsCamboot
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bonpoole misty34883
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Had the same procedure in 1993. Swelling took a long time to go down (couple of years. You could try any or all of the following:
Topicals:
Arnica gel or cream
Comfrey cream
By mouth:
Turmeric
homeopathic arnica 30c
I still use these from time to time when the weather makes my ankle swell and hurt.
Hope you feel better soon.
misty34883 bonpoole
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linda66990 misty34883
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I'm 14 weeks post weber b fracture with plates and screws. I thought by now the swelling would be resolved and I'd be walking better. My ankle swells and by the end of the day I am suffering. I do find ice being the best, but I also wear a compression sock which helps also. I try going without the sock some days becasuse it's tight and rubs against the incision and it burns and then my ankle it swollen almost immediatiely. I want to know how long this lasts. It is cold and icey where I live and I'm afraid of slipping in the ice. My doctor gave me handicap parking pass lasting 1 more week. I guess he thinks I should be walking normal. I called for an extension and he gave me 2 more weeks. I'm feeling very frustrated with the contiued pain and limping. I'm not seeing much progress lately.
misty34883 linda66990
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linda66990 misty34883
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I'm going to have to try ice behind the knee. The weather has been snowing for 6 weeks here. I think it makes my ankle hurt. I talked to the nurse from the surgeons office who said we are saving the handicap spots for the people that "need" it. OMG! I told her maybe she should tell that to 90% of the people parking in them that don't need them. I'm limping and in pain and she said I need the exercise. I hate to say this, buy I can only hope she has to do this one day. She wanted to order me Gabapentin. The pain is starting to make me angry. She said well it will make you happy to know I extended the pass till March. This is a nightmare, I don't need her to tell me how much to exercise There would be plenty of handicap spots if others weren't taking advantage of them. Sounds like I'm a month behind you, but you have more hardware. I almost feel like I should go back to using the crutches. I was in less pain when I was NWB. Waagh. I'm a wreck today. I hope you're getting on better with some relief to this!
misty34883 linda66990
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Oopsy_day misty34883
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Ms Camboot's suggestion of the tubi grip is a great idea. Also you may want to get hold of say sports pressure socks. They are very firm...rather ugly...yay, but work a treat
misty34883 Oopsy_day
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