WASCO, OREGON. PRESERVING THE PAST, POWERING THE FUTURE. The City of Wasco, Oregon is situated in the gently rolling hills of the Mid-Columbia Plateau, eight miles south of the Columbia River and centered between the Deschutes River and the John Day River. Just a stone's throw from the Oregon Trail, Wasco was settled by ranchers, wheat farmers and merchants.
Blood clots that form in the veins of the legs can stop the return flow of blood from the legs back up to the heart and cause swelling in the ankles and feet. Blood clots can be either superficial (occurring in the veins just beneath the skin), or deep (a condition known as deep vein thrombosis).
1 Ice your ankle to reduce pain and swelling. 2  Do it for 15-20 minutes every two to three hours for two days, or until the swelling is improved. 3  After that, ice it once a day until you have no other symptoms.4  Compress your ankle. 5  Use an elastic bandage to keep down swelling. If the pain is severe, you may need crutches until it goes away. 2  Ice your ankle to reduce pain and swelling. 3  Do it for 15-20 minutes every two to three hours for two days, or until the swelling is improved.