Suggest Treatment For Swelling And Pain In The Ankle

Posted on Mon, 7 Aug 2017

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Mon, 7 Aug 2017 Answered on

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Question : Woke up Friday with swelling in left ankle, no pain. Went to work at Home Depot for 8 hrs ,came home in pain. Took 4 ivpropin , elevated foot with ice for 40 minutes ,felt much better. Saturday much the same , ivpropin and shared a bottle of chianti with my bride. Sunday ,Church , breakfast ,same routine......pain increasing! For NO apparent reason and only in one ankle?? Suppose it could be worse..........both ankles!

Answered by Dr. Shafi Ullah Khan (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Needs workup and Management

Detailed Answer:
Thank you for asking
I read your question and i understand your concern. Pain in ankles not responding to NSAIDs at age of 68 should be evaluated and examined. Get an x ray done and if needed MR scans to rule out any ligament sprain. Age related articular degeneration is also a possibility. Pain Killers, physiotherapy, muscle relaxants are mainstay of management. Consult your doctor and let them decide what is best for you.
I hope it helps. Take good care of yourself and don't forget to close the discussion please.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar