Re: Any Home Remedies or Treatments Suggested for Swollen Ankles?
From: Renee (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 13 Jul 2001 18:56:09 -0700
Compression stockings can also help. You can get OTC ones for 10-15 mmHg,
which might help a little. However you may need stronger ones (40-45 mm Hg).
You will need a prescription for them. Long-term edema can lead to changes in
the soft tissue that may be permanent.
Renee
anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
>
> Hi,
> Swolen ankles are a real killer especially when you work on your feet all day.
> It helps to sit as much as you can and if you could get a break for 10min.
> ice packs help. I take 2-10 min. breaks and ice my feet the whole time and
> at lunch too. There's an older lady that works with me and she does the
> strangest thing---she cleans the toilet and sits an a chair and rests here
> feet in the toilet. Sounds strange but it feels good. You should see the
> doc. about a water pill---it makes a big differance. Dropping weight is a
> key to the problem, but won't nessasarilly stop it completely. Soak your
> feet in cool to cold water every day and keep 'em elevated.
> Just put 'em up on the coffee table or lounge on the lazy boy. Drinking
> alot more water will also help. It'll help you release the excess
> water--pee alot! lol
>
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Renee Cordrey, MSPT, MPH, CWS
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