Is swelling the sign of an inflammation? Will using an ice pack help me to feel better?
2006-12-08 01:21:54 · 6 answers · asked by Ricardo 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ First Aid
have you ever heard of RICED?
R= rest
I= ice
C= compression
E= elevation
D= drugs
those are the things you should do when you get swelling, when there's inflammation you need to use ice to reduce the inflammation compression to keep it down, to avoid continue swelling.
keep off your feet and elevate it with some ice compression.
Good luck ^i^
2006-12-08 02:38:44 · answer #1 · answered by ♥angltouch♥ 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The best thing for swelling on the feet is every time you sit down or lay down keep them elevated on a pillow or the arm of the couch. Also the ice pack will help.
2006-12-08 01:30:51 · answer #2 · answered by J84 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
An ice pack won't help. Swelling of the feet and legs is usually a symptom of fluid retention. Lie down and elevate ur legs above ur heart. When u sit, put ur feet up, don't let them dangle. Fluid flows to the lowest point so elevate ur legs. Go to a dr and find out why ur legs are swelling.
2006-12-08 01:37:13 · answer #3 · answered by dragonkisses 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋
elevate feet
wear non constricting socks
you should check with your doctor for the cause
it could be a heart problem causing the edema or a cellulitis which requires antibiotics
can be caused by some medications
can be a kidney problem
your doctor can prescribe diuretics if needed to reduce the swelling
2006-12-08 06:29:46 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Lay down and elavate them above the level of your heart. Also something like ibuprofen or Tylenol could help.
2006-12-11 03:19:11 · answer #5 · answered by fossilfrontier280 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
lay down with your feet propped up
2006-12-08 04:41:24 · answer #6 · answered by sansan4828 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋