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What Causes Swelling And Edema In Lower Right Leg After An Ankle Sprain?
Posted on
Tue, 12 Apr 2016
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Tue, 12 Apr 2016
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Question : Swelling in lower rt leg only. Recent rt ankle sprain neg for any fx. Some pitting edema in lower rt leg. Emergent situation?
Brief Answer:
Anti inflammatory drugs, raising leg above body, monitor pain, temparature and palpitation
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks for the query,
Its good news there is no fracture. I suggest proper management of the sprain, as well is measures to reduce swelling are important. A topical anti inflammatory drug for local massage, and an oral anti inflammatory could be very helpful. Raising the leg above general body level with pillows could facilitate drainage and relief oedema.
Your doctor could at some point add venotonic drugs, in case venous insufficiency is suspected.
I think this is really no emergency is you have no pain, no rapid pulse no localize painful swelling. Check for your body temperature too. If all of these parameters are ok, serious conditions like thrombophlebitis are unlikely, and you need not worry that much. Thrombophlebitis is a risk factor for a deadly condition, pulmonary embolism.
No worry, See a doctor for physical evaluation. Be watchful for pain , redness, fever and rapid pulse.
Kind regards,
Dr Bain
Anti inflammatory drugs, raising leg above body, monitor pain, temparature and palpitation
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks for the query,
Its good news there is no fracture. I suggest proper management of the sprain, as well is measures to reduce swelling are important. A topical anti inflammatory drug for local massage, and an oral anti inflammatory could be very helpful. Raising the leg above general body level with pillows could facilitate drainage and relief oedema.
Your doctor could at some point add venotonic drugs, in case venous insufficiency is suspected.
I think this is really no emergency is you have no pain, no rapid pulse no localize painful swelling. Check for your body temperature too. If all of these parameters are ok, serious conditions like thrombophlebitis are unlikely, and you need not worry that much. Thrombophlebitis is a risk factor for a deadly condition, pulmonary embolism.
No worry, See a doctor for physical evaluation. Be watchful for pain , redness, fever and rapid pulse.
Kind regards,
Dr Bain
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