how do I cure Edema? also know as swollen ankle?

Question

My (left) ankle has been swollen for some time now, and I tried just about everything.. does anyone know how I may bring the swelling down?

Answer 1

Well, most cases of edema happen after an accident involving the femur. In cases like this, you may need some warfrin or something to thin the blood to help keep the blood moving.

My recommendation is to:
- Try something natural like a product called Circulo
Circulo is a combination of four herbs known to be excellent for aiding the body in strengthening the heart and improving the circulatory system. This combination is known to improve the blood flow in the body and helps to ensure that the blood reaches the body’s extremities and gets pushed back. What’s in it?
· Hawthorn berries
· Capsicum
· Garlic
· Slippery Elm

Also, pysical activities help keeps the blood moving and can aid in the reduction of edema.
Try activites like:
TOWEL STRETCH - Sit on a hard surface with your ankle stretched out in front of you. Loop a towel around the ball of your foot, and pull the towel toward your body. Be sure to keep your knee straight. Hold this position for thirty seconds and repeat three times.

STANDING SOLEUS STRETCH - Stand facing a wall with your hands on the wall at about chest level. With both knees slightly bent and your left foot back, gently lean into the wall until you feel a stretch in your lower calf. Once again, slightly toe in with the injured foot and keep your heel down on the floor. Hold this for thirty seconds. Return to the starting position, and repeat three times.

ANKLE RANGE OF MOTION - You can do this exercise sitting or lying down. Pretend you are writing each of the letters of the alphabet with your foot. This will move your ankle in all directions. Do this twice

If your not into trying a natural medicine, my final recommendation would be to:
- Get it seen by your Doctor

Good Luck :)

Answer 2

Several things will reduce edema. First of all, is the swelling from an injury? If so, please see a doc asap. Pedal edema can be caused by being on your feet for extended periods of time, too much salt in your diet and not enough fluids (water). When you lay down, elevate your feet over heart-level, cut down on processed foods and sodas, no added salt to your food, drink more water (at least 8 glasses) and call your doctor and tell them what's going on. Some times compression hosiery can help keep the ankles from swelling. However, not knowing your med history, it's hard to say why this is happening. Please seek treatment as it might be a sign of high blood pressure, or poor circulation. Godloveya.

Answer 3

Does it harm? Press into the exterior and if it the exterior takes a whilst to return lower back to generic then you truly've got edema that's fluid retention and you could choose a fluid pill like hydrochlorothiazide or something comparable. inspect it, do not purely think of that's ok because of the fact that's not!

Answer 4

Go to the Dr and find out whats wrong...could be gout...could be edema...put your foot up higher than your heart and see if it goes down...OTC water pills may work, but you really should see a Dr.

Answer 5

What caused it? If nothing, you may be retaining water.