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Dr. Andrew Rynne

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Soaking In Salt Water

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Dr.  Vivek Chail MD

Have blood blister that just appeared one day (no trauma) and then it enlarged. I had lanced it and tried soaking in salts but it just kept bleeding. I have trimmed the skin to expose to air and now ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vivek Chail ( Radiologist)
Dr. Timothy Raichle MD

Hi, I'm 8 weeks postpartum and I have painful swelling on my ankles. The pain and throbbing goes up to my calf, behind my knee. I've tried soaking them in Hot water with Epson salt, drink lots... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Timothy Raichle ( OBGYN)
Dr. Ivo Ditah MD

I have diabetes II and neuropathy. Having real issues with swollen feet and ankles. I've tried epsom salt and drink more water and soaking in tonic water. Think it's edema. Other any... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ivo Ditah ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr.   Sudhir MD

My small toe nail cuticle has detached from toe nail. Toe is red swollen and hot. I have been soaking in warm salt water and using a steroid and a fungal cream. It is improving. Will the cuticle... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sudhir ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr.    Prof. Kunal Saha MD

is making it sore also. She is taking an antibiotic and soaking it in warm water and epsom salt-- twice a day for 3 days now. 1. Is soaking in epsom salt bad for the fluid... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha ( General & Family Physician)

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Dr. Gaurav Singhal MD

Can soaking in a hot bath with bath salts raise a person s blood pressure? I m not talking about ... in the smelly bath salts a couple times a week. Can the sodium chloride be absorbed through the skin... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Gaurav Singhal ( Cardiologist)
Dr. Ronald Schubert MD

I have shingles, somehow soaking in epsom salt warm water seems to help. Is this good? Most things I read online said using cool treatments. My rash is going from my elbows to other part of my... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ronald Schubert ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.   Parth Goswami MD

For the past few weeks my feet and legs are swollen, it started out on the left side of my feet up to my knees, and I tried soaking in epsom salt ,Ice packs and soaking in warm... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Parth Goswami ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.   Sushil Kumar Sompur MD

My step brother shot methaphetemines and has had hard knot for past several days. HE SOAKED IT IN WARM water with epson salt and it went down some by the next morning. I had a few cephalexin ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sushil Kumar Sompur ( Psychiatrist)
Dr.  Shinas Hussain MD

I have been experiencing burning feet for about 4 months. I have tried soaking my feet in hot water and espon salt which has not helped. Lately I have been spraying my feet with pure magnesium... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shinas Hussain ( General & Family Physician)