Swelling

kinetic · Jan-16-07, 04:50 AM

Since most injury thread are here, ill just ask here. When the hell does swelling ever go fully down? I've benn icing my ankle for about 2 weeks now, and its still not completely back to normal.

WildArm · Jan-16-07, 05:02 AM

go to a chiropractor- it may be slightly displaced. theyll pop it right back into place for ya

XoN · Jan-16-07, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by WildArm

go to a chiropractor- it may be slightly displaced. theyll pop it right back into place for ya

Don't chiro's generally work on spines, not feet?

kinetic · Jan-16-07, 05:50 PM

Well my dad has one and he does his hip too. Thanks Wildarm, hopefully he will do it for free. Cause if he doesnt... i have to become his patient and pay 150 or somthing as an initial fee. So if he doesnt is it bad to leave it alone?

Rahf · Jan-16-07, 05:54 PM

It's been 2 weeks and the swelling hasn't gone down. Something is definitely wrong and you should seek professional advice.

Since we don't know HOW you got that swollen ankle, we can't really know what kind of injury it is. Go to that chiropractor if you can do it for free. Do not strain your ankle since it can quite possibly get worse.

ryanlq · Jan-16-07, 06:19 PM

inflammation may have a big part to do with swelling.

kinetic · Jan-16-07, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Rahf

It's been 2 weeks and the swelling hasn't gone down. Something is definitely wrong and you should seek professional advice.

Since we don't know HOW you got that swollen ankle, we can't really know what kind of injury it is. Go to that chiropractor if you can do it for free. Do not strain your ankle since it can quite possibly get worse.

It has, just not completely back to normal. There is also a small tendon type thing that is bigger on one ankle than the other. I might just ignore it once it doesnt hurt one bit to loosely shake my ankle. Im close to that. Proabbly another week of attention and light tricking like i've been doing.

Flowers · Jan-16-07, 07:18 PM

My doctor prescribed me an anti inflammatory. if you are working it still after the injury then swelling would probably stay up. Ask your doctor about a prescription

XoN · Jan-16-07, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by kinetic

Proabbly another week of attention and light tricking like i've been doing.

If you stop tricking the swelling will go down faster.
Ice the ankle when ever you can, this will also reduce swelling.

Rahf · Jan-17-07, 03:54 AM

Taking an anti-inflammatory even if he doesn't know he's got an inflammation would just be unnecessary.
Either wait another week without tricking and icing it or go to a doctor.
Don't trick, it can make it worse. There's absolutely no point in risking an injury that can knock you out for a prolonged period instead of just taking a week off and resting.

Jan-16-07, 04:50 AM	#1
kinetic KiNeil User status: Offline Location: NYC Posts: 3,728 Age: 19	Swelling Since most injury thread are here, ill just ask here. When the hell does swelling ever go fully down? I've benn icing my ankle for about 2 weeks now, and its still not completely back to normal.

Jan-16-07, 05:02 AM	#2
WildArm Member User status: Offline Posts: 876 Age: 19	go to a chiropractor- it may be slightly displaced. theyll pop it right back into place for ya

Jan-16-07, 05:50 PM	#4
kinetic KiNeil User status: Offline Location: NYC Posts: 3,728 Age: 19	Well my dad has one and he does his hip too. Thanks Wildarm, hopefully he will do it for free. Cause if he doesnt... i have to become his patient and pay 150 or somthing as an initial fee. So if he doesnt is it bad to leave it alone?

Jan-16-07, 05:54 PM	#5
Rahf Middleweight User status: Offline Location: Sweden Posts: 4,524 Age: 24	It's been 2 weeks and the swelling hasn't gone down. Something is definitely wrong and you should seek professional advice. Since we don't know HOW you got that swollen ankle, we can't really know what kind of injury it is. Go to that chiropractor if you can do it for free. Do not strain your ankle since it can quite possibly get worse.

Jan-16-07, 06:19 PM	#6
ryanlq angry mormon User status: Offline Location: Utah, united states Posts: 304 Age: 20	inflammation may have a big part to do with swelling.

Jan-16-07, 07:18 PM	#8
Flowers Drama free since Septem User status: Offline Location: By Markle, IN Posts: 7,214 Age: 26	My doctor prescribed me an anti inflammatory. if you are working it still after the injury then swelling would probably stay up. Ask your doctor about a prescription

Jan-17-07, 03:54 AM	#10
Rahf Middleweight User status: Offline Location: Sweden Posts: 4,524 Age: 24	Taking an anti-inflammatory even if he doesn't know he's got an inflammation would just be unnecessary. Either wait another week without tricking and icing it or go to a doctor. Don't trick, it can make it worse. There's absolutely no point in risking an injury that can knock you out for a prolonged period instead of just taking a week off and resting.