Problems with swelling...

Gnarly Dancer 42 · 360 flip Joined: 21 May 2007 Posts: 5121 City: kalamazoo

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.

Mr. Top Hat · Dead Joined: 29 Aug 2004 Posts: 5818

Have you seen a doctor about it?

ZackFL(BRE) · Backside 180 Joined: 11 Oct 2008 Posts: 2386 City: Tampa

Sounds like you got more then the common sprain. Probably a break or fracture. Go to the doctor. Idea

scott a · "a" is for angel Joined: 17 Feb 2004 Posts: 4126

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.

Gnarly Dancer 42 · 360 flip Joined: 21 May 2007 Posts: 5121 City: kalamazoo

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.

88skisupreme · Backside 180 Joined: 11 Nov 2004 Posts: 1342 City: ATX

Ice it down at the end of the day.

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GnarShredd · Backside 180 Joined: 24 Jan 2009 Posts: 1529 City: Seattle

Grody · Ollie Joined: 16 Oct 2009 Posts: 50 City: Frozen Tundra

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.

BB · Backside 180 Joined: 28 Jul 2006 Posts: 1706

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.