It's right on my ankle bone and the top of my foot, and wraps around my ankle. About how long should I expect it to be swollen for?
2007-02-28 06:01:44 · 7 answers · asked by PegBundyWannabe 5 in Beauty & Style ➔ Skin & Body ➔ Tattoos
It's my 4th, my others are on my back and stomach. This was by FAR the most painful!
2007-02-28 06:35:31 · update #1
my foot tattoos (only on my feet, not on my ankles) were swolen for almost the full two weeks of healing. two weeks without shoes or socks in the winter sucks.
2007-02-28 07:06:28 · answer #1 · answered by somebody's a mom!! 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I badly sprained my ankle about 3 weeks ago. I was in a hurry going down the stairs, lost my balance and landed on a bad side of my left foot, causing my left ankle to be stretched going on the inside. The first 48 hours were excruciating and the pain was un-believable. I've never had a serious ankle injury before.
So I immediately treated it using the RICE method. The following day, the bruising and swelling were so horrible. I found out that I got a second degree sprain and immediately panicked after that. I had a football game on that week and it been looking forward to it because I've been training for rt. I had teammates that had similar injuries and it took them months to fully recover, some of them stopped playing altogether. So I kinda had a short-term depression because I can't imagine myself not being able to run and play sports anymore.
Because I was so desperate to recover again, I contacted a lot of people that I know who do sports and asked them if they had similar injuries. One friend of mine, from the boy's football team in my university, told me about H.E.M. Ankle Rehab. I got a copy 4 days after I got injured. I immediately read and followed what was instructed and felt improvement on the first day. I was able to walk a bit, but I was in pain.
A couple of days after that, the swelling and bruising were subsid-ing significantly and on the fourth day, I was walking comfortably again. Although I've had felt a bit of stiffness, I continued doing what was instructed. My sister was surprised that I have recovered this fast. I told her about this book and was shocked on how effective the procedures were. I'm just so happy that this book was shared to me and how effective it is.
Heal your ankle fully & fast?
2016-05-17 00:49:44 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mine didn't swell, either. Is this your first tattoo? Almost a year after I got mine, it did swell, but it only lasted a couple of days. I wouldn't worry too much, but if you do have any questions, just call the place from where you got it. They are happy to tell you anything you need to know.
2007-02-28 06:10:59 · answer #3 · answered by Jen 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
3 weeks at the tops
2007-02-28 06:20:33 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
About a week to a week and a half. Try putting some ice on it to sooth the pain.
Hope this helps!
Feel better!
2007-02-28 06:06:30 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
mine wasn't swollen, it was red for a couple hours. give it a little time. just make sure you follow their directions, i know each place has their own, so i won't tell you. best of luck and congrats on the new tattoo!
2007-02-28 06:06:17 · answer #6 · answered by Phoebe24 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it could be two days or even a week
2007-02-28 06:11:57 · answer #7 · answered by jim d 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋