Hi, I have some road rash on my left leg that I got 3 days ago. I also have 3 stitches on the inside of my ankle on the same leg. I kept the road rash and stitched cut covered with gauze for 24 hours, changed the dressing, and had it covered for another 24 hours. At the same time, I was on an airplane and my ankle & foot became swollen. Now 24 hours later, only the ankle is still swollen. I have 2 questions. 1. I had let the road rash air out and create scabs before reading about the benefits of moist wound healing. I have since applied vaseline to get them moist, was that ok? And 2. how much longer should it take for the swelling in my ankle to go away? Thanks!