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What Causes Excessive Swelling In Foot And Ankle?

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Posted on Mon, 12 Oct 2015
Question: Edema right foot and ankle. No injury, although ankle was severely sprained in July of 2014. Pain on standing. Intermittent shooting pain to tibial area. Using cane for ambulation. Nearly 4 weeks duration.
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Answered by Dr. Vaibhav Gandhi (6 hours later)
Brief Answer:
I will advise you MRI ankle for soft tissue involvement.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Thanks for writing to us,

I have studied your case with diligence.
As per your history there can be tear in ankle ligament leading to pain and swelling .ligament tear can be due to old injury and degeneration.
Instability may increase due to laxity of ligament, leading to swelling.

I will advise you MRI ankle for soft tissue involvement.
Physiotherapy like ultrasound and TENS will help in early healing.

Another possibility of synovitis with arthritis leading to swelling.
I advise you blood test like RA factor, ACCP, ESR, complete blood count, HLA B27

Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.

Wishing you good health.

Take care.
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What Causes Excessive Swelling In Foot And Ankle?

Brief Answer: I will advise you MRI ankle for soft tissue involvement. Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for writing to us, I have studied your case with diligence. As per your history there can be tear in ankle ligament leading to pain and swelling .ligament tear can be due to old injury and degeneration. Instability may increase due to laxity of ligament, leading to swelling. I will advise you MRI ankle for soft tissue involvement. Physiotherapy like ultrasound and TENS will help in early healing. Another possibility of synovitis with arthritis leading to swelling. I advise you blood test like RA factor, ACCP, ESR, complete blood count, HLA B27 Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. Wishing you good health. Take care.