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Suggest Treatment For Pain And Swelling In Ankle
Posted on
Mon, 4 Jan 2016
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Ask A Doctor - 24x7 Medical Review Team
Mon, 4 Jan 2016
Answered on
Tue, 2 Feb 2016
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Question : I am having problems with my right foot swelling and turning red in the ankle area. I can't put any weight on it. What is my problem.
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Thank you for the query.
Have you had any injury of this area? Can you please attach a photo of it?
The most common reason of such symptoms is sprain of the ankle due to injury. Redness usually appears due to bruise caused by blood vessels rupture.
Other possible reasons are veins insufficiency, soft tissues infection.
It would be good to see orthopedist with this problem. In case of injury, x-ray is necessary.
If its veins insufficiency, Dopplers veins ultrasound should be done and surgery considered.
If you suffer from diabetes, infection is much more possible.
Hope this will help. Fee free to ask further questions.
Regards.
Please attach a photo.
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Thank you for the query.
Have you had any injury of this area? Can you please attach a photo of it?
The most common reason of such symptoms is sprain of the ankle due to injury. Redness usually appears due to bruise caused by blood vessels rupture.
Other possible reasons are veins insufficiency, soft tissues infection.
It would be good to see orthopedist with this problem. In case of injury, x-ray is necessary.
If its veins insufficiency, Dopplers veins ultrasound should be done and surgery considered.
If you suffer from diabetes, infection is much more possible.
Hope this will help. Fee free to ask further questions.
Regards.
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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