What Causes Prolonged Swelling In Ankles After A Massage?

Posted on Fri, 24 Jul 2015

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Question : When in thailand I had a heavy massage. Shortly afterwards my ankles became swollen and have remained this way.

What should I do?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Sudhir Kumar (44 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Elevation, mobilisation excercises and analgesic are useful.

Detailed Answer:

Hi
Thanks for your query

I'm Dr Sudhir Kumar

I have gone through your query and understand your concern. You are likely to benefitted by elevation, mobilisations excercises and analgesic and anti inflammatory such as ibuprofen. So keep limbs elevated over pillow in resting period and night. mobilisation excercises of ankles should be started and analgesic such as ibuprofen should be taken.

You can discuss with your doctor about it.

Hope your query get answered. If you have any clarification then I will be happy to help you.

Wishing you a good health.
Take care.

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