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Gnarly Dancer 42 360 flip
Joined: 21 May 2007 Posts: 5121 City: kalamazoo
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Posted: Sep 17, 2012 10:19 pm Post subject: Problems with swelling... |
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I sprained my ankle almost a year ago skateboarding and it's still swollen.
The swelling went down a little from when i hurt it, but there's definitely still a lot there.
I was reading and some people have said that a cortisone (steroid) shot would take down swelling.
Has anybody ever tried that? Or do you know a way i can get the swelling out without a shot?
I realize this isn't a medical science forum, but i'm sure there's some skateboarders on here that have sprained ankles before or at least had to deal with swelling. _________________ http://www.stickandflick.com
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Mr. Top Hat Dead
Joined: 29 Aug 2004 Posts: 5818
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Posted: Sep 17, 2012 10:25 pm Post subject: |
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Have you seen a doctor about it? |
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ZackFL(BRE) Backside 180
Joined: 11 Oct 2008 Posts: 2386 City: Tampa
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Posted: Sep 17, 2012 10:26 pm Post subject: |
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Sounds like you got more then the common sprain. Probably a break or fracture. Go to the doctor. _________________ NORML.org
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scott a "a" is for angel
Joined: 17 Feb 2004 Posts: 4126
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Posted: Sep 18, 2012 2:16 am Post subject: |
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I agree...sounds like there might be something broken. I'd see a doctor for sure. I've sprained my ankles many times throughout the years and the swelling has always gone down with the usual R.I.C.E. routine. _________________ facebook.com/TheLiquidPlayground
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Gnarly Dancer 42 360 flip
Joined: 21 May 2007 Posts: 5121 City: kalamazoo
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Posted: Sep 18, 2012 5:53 am Post subject: |
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yea i've been to the doctor, they've x rayed it and said it wasn't broken. one of the doctors said it might just be swollen forever and i'm not willing to accept this because it still hurts. _________________ http://www.stickandflick.com
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88skisupreme Backside 180
Joined: 11 Nov 2004 Posts: 1342 City: ATX
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Posted: Sep 18, 2012 9:00 am Post subject: |
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Ice it down at the end of the day. |
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Sagittorious Backside 180
Joined: 12 Jun 2009 Posts: 571 City: Montgomery
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Posted: Sep 18, 2012 9:14 am Post subject: |
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Gnarly Dancer 42 wrote: | yea i've been to the docotor, they've x rayed it and said it wasn't broken. one of the doctors said it might just be swollen forever and i'm not willing to accept this because it still hurts. |
Go to a different doctor. There could be several reasons for the swelling, almost all treatable. _________________ You make me want to punch a baby!
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GnarShredd Backside 180
Joined: 24 Jan 2009 Posts: 1529 City: Seattle
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Posted: Sep 18, 2012 3:03 pm Post subject: |
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Sagittorious wrote: |
Go to a different doctor. There |
Good advice. |
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Grody Ollie
Joined: 16 Oct 2009 Posts: 50 City: Frozen Tundra
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Posted: Sep 18, 2012 3:41 pm Post subject: |
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I had a similar problem with my ankle. The x-ray showed a small chip. The doctor said the chip was irritating tissue around it to cause the swelling. |
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BB Backside 180
Joined: 28 Jul 2006 Posts: 1706
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Posted: Sep 18, 2012 4:44 pm Post subject: |
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Gnarly Dancer 42, I have sprained my same ankle quite a bit through basketball, skating and whatnot...Swelling always goes down but never back to normal. Dr. said it is permanently swollen in that one spot. |
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