Swollen ankle and foot 10 points best answer?

Question

my ankle and foot is really swollen and school starts next week and i need to get rid of this. any home remedies to get rid of it? i used benadryl, calimine lotion, and i called my doctor and she said that all i need to do is rub a potato on it. anything that anyone has tried that worked? PLEASE HELPP SCHOOL IS NEXT WEEK AND I NEED TO GET RID OF IT.

Answer 1

stay off it and follow R.I.C.E. "Rest" it and keep off it. "Ice" it to keep down swelling. "Compression", wrap a bandage around it to keep down the swelling. But don't cut off your blood circulation!  "Elevate" it say, on a pillow.

Hope this helps!

Answer 2

elevate it and wrap ice around it

Answer 3

keep it wrapped, dont walk on it, and put ice on it.  

Answer 4

ummm. well what caused it?

go to the doctor again.

Answer 5

Stay off your swollen leg, and keep it raised on a pillow. Take a warm bath with epsom salts.  

Answer 6

try  not to walk on it or pressure. keep it wrapped  

Answer 7

Ice or frozen peas wrapped in a towel or something as the cold could burn your skin.

Keep it elevated & don't walk on it for a while