i ended up going to Wegmans and getting some Arnica cream. i almost looked right past it, actually lol. says it should do the trick in a few days if i use it 2-3 times a day. so hopefully it'll work!!
well with icing it, i didn't know if it would make a difference. because the blood is already pooled at the top so i thought that maybe it wouldn't really do much.
everyone keeps saying that, i can't really wear stockings. they make me itch. that's why i just got socks(you know, knee socks).