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Broken Ankle, Standing For A Long Time, Feet Burns And Swollen. Normal?
yes.. I broke my ankel in 3 places and now have a plate and 7 screws.. I started a job that has me standing on my feet in the same place for 8 hrs... my feet burn and swell up.. when i woke up this a.m. they were numb.. is that normal? and how do i fix it?
Mon, 11 Jun 2012
Dear boobear,
due to the injury to the ankle there is going to be a tendency for swelling. What you can do is that for the time being stay at a job which does not have long standing hours. You can also apply a pressure bandage after consulting your orthopedician. Further, At the time of sleeping keep a pillow below your leg to elevate it.
regards,
Dr. Anubhav
due to the injury to the ankle there is going to be a tendency for swelling. What you can do is that for the time being stay at a job which does not have long standing hours. You can also apply a pressure bandage after consulting your orthopedician. Further, At the time of sleeping keep a pillow below your leg to elevate it.
regards,
Dr. Anubhav
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