First episode of Edema today - Questions

[Increasing]

I finished the JP90 routine, worked with Big Al for coaching, and he had me switch over to squeezes. I had also previously purchased a bathmate. I am mostly focused on Girth. Current measurements are 6.0" BPEL / 4.5" MEG.

So my routine right now is:

- Warm up for 10-15 min with rice sock
- vJelqs interleved with Squeezes 5 sets of (25 v jelqs / 5 squeezes) for a total of 125 vjelqs and 25 squeezes
- Some manual stretching for 5-10 minutes
- Warm down for 7-10 minutes with bathmate in hot water in bath tub

Today, I was surfing the net while in the bathmate / bathtub and lost track of time, was in there for 20-25 min.

Ended up with the big donut ring, edema. I don't have any pain or any other negative PI's

Questions:

1. how long before the edema goes away
2. Anything i can do to aid in the swelling going down (warm compression wraps? Ice?)

Thanks

[BigO]

It should be gone or almost gone in a few hours although if it is a bad doughnut it may take most of the day to go away. It is best left alone, it will heal itself but you could do some very gentle rubbing later on.

[Increasing]

Thanks BigO. Is it ok to proceed with my regular routine tomorrow? (minus the bathmate) Or should I take 1-2 days off?

[Bnip]

You will be fine to continue. If it is very noticeable tomorrow then I might take a day off, but it should be gone by then.

[namsokiek]

Edema is caused by overstressing the location. It is commonly known as the swelling when you twist or sprain your ankle. I usually wear the stealth inner wear. The compression aids in reducing the edema. I tried a cool rag, but it was uncomfortable. Leave it alone for the night. If there is some residual swelling in the morning, it will go away with a little edging or light jelqs.