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How long do you have to leave the bandage on your leg for swelling?
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∙ 15y ago
The acronym taught to healthcare professionals for generations comes into play here: RICE (rest, ice, compression, elevation). Put an elastic bandage at relatively moderate compression AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. Inflammation and swelling will occur within minutes. You don't want it tight enough to become a tourniquet, you shouldn't feel excessive throbbing and lack of circulation. Time is more important than tightness. Elevate your leg with and ice pack and about every 2 hours take off the bandage for 15 minutes and replace. Cycle should continue for 1 day, after which most of the inflammation that will have occurred already has. Also, Take a nonsteroidal antiinflammatory agent such as naproxyn twice daily for several days.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 8y agoA broken leg swells within 24 hours after the accident. It should be treated as soon as possible and swelling should be reduced timely
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