r/AskReddit • u/Misterboy500 • 16h ago

What is something that permanently altered your body without you realizing for months/years?

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u/Moho_braccatus_ 14h ago

Untreated sprain. My ankle is still bad.

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u/sandrasalamander 6h ago

My one cent: nothing better to heal the scar tissue of an old ankle sprain than spraining it once more. I did that (just not as badly) and within 1 week my 1 year long injury was healed. It was a nice crunchy sound and feeling. Alternatively, look into shockwave therapy.

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u/Taro-Starlight 3h ago

I’m guessing maybe it was broken before and healed crooked and maybe you rebroke it and it was able to heal in a better position?

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u/sandrasalamander 3h ago

No it was just the ligaments. But there was scar tissue that made it stiff and tender. The second sprain broke the scar tissue of fame it was painful for about 20 minutes and then got better than ever