does anyone have home remedies for ankle pain? Willing to try ANYTHING except going to a doc. No health ins?
December 1, 2008 10:35 pm Pain & Pain Management
snoballpoodle asked:
Ya, i dont have health insurance, can’t afford to go to a doctor. So anyone have home remedies for ankle pain???????????
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Ya, i dont have health insurance, can’t afford to go to a doctor. So anyone have home remedies for ankle pain???????????
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Chas B :
Date: December 4, 2008 @ 5:01 am
Ice pack is all you can do except maybe an Ace bandage to restrict movement
This may help
wcchick264 :
Date: December 5, 2008 @ 5:33 am
If its from an injury, try R.I.C.E. (rest, ice, compression, elevation) If it doesn’t get better after a few days, its kind of avoidable - you will have to see a doctor to make sure you didn’t injure it too badly.
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Date: December 6, 2008 @ 1:22 pm
Try putting ice on it and then compresion. Put a bandage tight around it.
Lay your feet up and rest!!!
NickynJessie H :
Date: December 9, 2008 @ 1:13 am
extra strength tylenol or even better Advil, since it is an analgesic.
sapphire_630 :
Date: December 10, 2008 @ 11:47 am
Also soak in warm epsom salt water
and take Hylaronic acid you can buy it at Wal Mart in the vitamin aisle
Elizabeth B :
Date: December 13, 2008 @ 2:23 am
I 2 suffered from ankle pain , but I was over weight, I went on a diet,lost over100lbs.
mytwodogs60463 :
Date: December 13, 2008 @ 3:50 am
if your health is worth taking care of and you want to live a good long life you will have to see the doctor insurance or not.
Peatea :
Date: December 13, 2008 @ 9:27 pm
Try a few things and see how you feel:
1.) Keep your ankle elevated - this will alleviate any current swelling, and prevent further swelling
2.) Ice it for 20 minutes at a time each hour. (After a day or so, you can do it every other hour, or every 3 hours if you want. After a few days try some heat.)
3.) Wrap it in an ace bandage if you have one handy
4.) Tylenol will help with any pain you have
5.) REST - stay off of your ankle as much as possible. I know it’s hard being that it’s an ankle, but try.
If it doesn’t start improving you are going to have to see a doctor to see what the cause of your discomfort is, and how to take care of it.
Hope this helps.
No C :
Date: December 14, 2008 @ 5:31 pm
You don’t say but I’m assuming you’ve already used the standard remedies for muscle/joint strain including “RICE” and over-the-counter pain relievers. You also don’t describe how or when your ankle became painful which limits my answer. Unfortunately, if your ankle pain does not improve significantly in 2-3 days you will have go to a physician because sever pain which doesn’t go away may be a symptom of a serious problem. If you think you can’t afford to see a physician now, think of how much you can’t afford to be disabled for the rest of your life. Get well soon.