What are some of the best remedies for a swollen, painful ankle?!


Question: What are some of the best remedies for a swollen, painful ankle!?
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I played basketball all throughout high school and college, what the trainers always did when we suffered a bad sprain was:

Put ice on the sprain for approx!. 15 min!. and then switch to a heated pad or if you can, a tub of hot water!. Soak it for 20 min!. than go back to the ice!.

The ice is supposed to keep the swelling down, while the heat relaxes the muscles!.

It always seemed to help!.!.!. also if it's a really beast of a sprain, make sure to keep it elevated at all times!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Ice, elevation, and ibuprofen!. Don't leave the ice pack on for more than 15 minutes at a time though or you risk tissue damage!. Take it off for at least 30 minutes at a time!. Ibuprofen (Advil) will reduce the inflammation and pain, and the elevation will keep the swelling down as well!. The only other thing you can do is to get an ACE bandage and wrap your ankle!. It usually makes it feel better!.

And strangely enough!.!.!.!.!.there's this ointment called "Super Blue Emu" that you can get at Walmart!. It turns your skin smurf blue!.!.!.but it does relieve pain and increase elasticity!. I know this because I've used it 1000 times!.!.!.!.!.I like 5 inch heels and insist on wearing them!.!.!.!.but I'm a clutz!. LOL!. I got my sister to try it when she twisted her ankle and it worked for her too!.

This is the stuff:
http://www!.naturesbenefit!.com/html/produ!.!.!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

I have really bad ankles, I put ice on it, elevate it and keep off it!. If you have to walk around bandage or tape it up!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Ice it then bandage it for supportWww@Answer-Health@Com

stop doing whatever it is that makes it swollen and painful!!Www@Answer-Health@Com

Nice tight bandage!.Www@Answer-Health@Com





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