Why My Leg Has Swelled In Ankle And Feet And Is Painful?

Posted on Mon, 14 Dec 2020

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Mon, 14 Dec 2020 Answered on

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Question : my leg has swelled in ankle and feet and is painful . please advise

Answered by Dr. Vaishalee Punj (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Needs tests

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

This could be a fracture, ligament/tendon rupture, gout, arthritis, sinovitis etc.
You need further testing after consulting an orthopedic surgeon. The testing may include XRay of the foot, serum uric acid levels, complete blood count, serum calcium and vitamin D levels and other tests.
Meanwhile keep the foot immobile with an ankle brace. It should be kept immobile for atleast 3 weeks in case of sprain or fracture.

Hope this helps. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Dr Vaishalee

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar