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Ankle Twist
My mom fell today and twisted her ankle. Now her ankle is swollen but she is refusing to visit a doctor. Our house is on the 3rd floor. What can we do at home to help reduce the swelling.
The best thing is to go to hospital and get some xrays. However you can't deny elderly wishes. So lower limb elevation over 2 pillows, cold compress intermittently. Give her some simple painkillers like Dolo 650 mg three times a day. If gastritis give her some pantodac 40 mg two times aday before food.if simple sprain 3 weeks to get little better. If there is a fracture home remedies won't work and you will need orthopaedician at a hospital
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