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Does epsom salt help swelling
A 47-year-old male asked:
Dr. Richard Zimonanswered
Internal Medicine 60 years experience
May "sound": very UNCOMFORTABLE but ICE is STILL the best method FROZEN PEAS OR CORD POUCHES WRAPPED IN dishtowels!!!
NOT EPSOM SALTS!
Hope this is helpful!
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A 32-year-old male asked:
Dr. Richard Zimonanswered
Internal Medicine 60 years experience
Unlikely: The treatment of your ankylosing spondylitis should include anti-inflammatory medication!!! This should also be sufficient to treat your ankle/tendon ... Read More
1.6k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 30-year-old female asked:
Dr. Jeffrey Kassanswered
Podiatry 29 years experience
Plantar fascitiis : Is what it sounds like. Night splints are very helpful when sleeping. Achilles' tendon stretching and otc arch supports. If these fail visit the podia... Read More
5.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Dr. Jimmy Bowenanswered
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 35 years experience
Plantar Fasciitis: Stretching calf including the use of night splint. Intrinsic muscle strengthening of foot. Antiinflammatory and ice. Accommodative splint or orthotic.... Read More
5.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. Ejiro Isiorhoanswered
Podiatry 9 years experience
Heel pain: There are many different types of heel pain. From one of the most common such as plantar fasciitis/fasciosis, to nerve pain, metabolic autoimmunity c... Read More
5.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Arnold Bereshanswered
Podiatry 42 years experience
Not really: It may help to dry the area, but it will not cure it.
4.7k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michael Milleranswered
Wound care 37 years experience
Really bad idea: The real question is what slows down healing. Avoid using alcohol, peroxide, hibiclens, betadine, epsom salts, bleach solutions. Inflammation ( red, h... Read More
4.8k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michael Milleranswered
Wound care 37 years experience
Simple Care: The real question-what not to do that slows down healing. Avoid alcohol, peroxide, hibiclens, betadine, epsom salts, bleach solutions. Inflammation ( ... Read More
4.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. Joe Griffinanswered
Wound care 17 years experience
It depends : It depends on the location and severity of the wound.
4.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 28-year-old female asked:
Dr. Stuart Janouskyanswered
Pediatrics 38 years experience
Magnesium: Yes, magnesium is a very soothing agent. Some clinicians recommend them for children with autism to help with relaxation.
2.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 17-year-old female asked:
Dr. Albert Pizzoanswered
Family Medicine 61 years experience
Epsom salts -lose wt: No it is not safe to take epsom salts to lose weight.
4.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Parag Parikhanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 23 years experience
Try to avoid this: It is preferable that you use distilled or boiled water with prepared salt packets that you can purchase at your pharmacy.
Epsom salt is Magnesium s... Read More
4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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