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Is There Any Home Remedy To Ease The Swelling In Feet And Knee?
Last week, I got pulled from a sitting position by my dog at the vet, and went flying to the ground, I must have hit my right knee first. It started to swell, and hurt. Well, I iced it that night and not able to ice for 2 days (worked both my jobs) and iced it the 4th day. It seemed like it was getting a little better, and then yesterday it started to sting really bad (on the middle part of the leg down to the ankle) The knee feels very tight when I bend it, but the swelling has gone down quite a bit. I also have swelling and bruising on the side of my foot. I did injure that same leg/foot twice. A bad car accident over 6 years ago that caused nerve damage just below the knee, and my foot, I tripped over something in the garage (may have sprained it, but never went to doctor), but every time I work my cashiering job, the inside of my foot swells up. it will usually go away in a day or so. I haven't worked that job for the past 3 days, and the side of the foot is still swollen. Is there anything I can do at home to ease the comfort?
Fri, 4 Apr 2014
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1. since there is present and past history of Injury thus get yourself checked with an Orthopedic and/or Sport Medicine Specialist Doctor for necessary examination and Investigation.
2. because of gravity, swelling is particularly noticeable in the lower part of the body [foot swells up] thus what can be done at home to ease comfort is/are:
i. elevate your legs above heart level while lying down
ii. salt free or low salt diet: since salt causes fluid retention and swelling]
iii. calf exercise: which helps pump fluid from legs back to heart.
iv. avoid wearing tight clothes around/near thigh region.
3. call your Doctor if swollen foot or leg is red or warm to the touch, since treatment will be aimed at the cause of the swelling.
1. since there is present and past history of Injury thus get yourself checked with an Orthopedic and/or Sport Medicine Specialist Doctor for necessary examination and Investigation.
2. because of gravity, swelling is particularly noticeable in the lower part of the body [foot swells up] thus what can be done at home to ease comfort is/are:
i. elevate your legs above heart level while lying down
ii. salt free or low salt diet: since salt causes fluid retention and swelling]
iii. calf exercise: which helps pump fluid from legs back to heart.
iv. avoid wearing tight clothes around/near thigh region.
3. call your Doctor if swollen foot or leg is red or warm to the touch, since treatment will be aimed at the cause of the swelling.
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