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Red Spots On Legs, Numb To The Touch, Bone Pain. Causes For Symptoms?

My leg started with a red spot on it alittle above the inside ankle, on the left leg, the spot is about inch and 1/4 it is numb to the touch like there is no meat between the skin and the bone, my bone akes and the top of my foot hurts and sometimes I feel like my leg will not hold my weight, but I am heavier than I should be 5 4 240lbs and waitress for a living, do you have any idea what it is?
posted on Fri, 23 Nov 2012
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Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement,  's  Response
Hello.
Thanks for posting your query.

According to your description , ankle pain seems to be inflammatory in nature. It can be due to acute episode of gout.

I advice you to give you rest to your foot, take anti-inflammatory drug like motrin 1 tablet with food as and when required (upto 4 tablets daily) to reduce pain and inflammation and consult your doctor for thorough examination of ankle and foot and rule out any infective cause.

Wishing you good health
Regards.
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Red Spots On Legs, Numb To The Touch, Bone Pain. Causes For Symptoms?

Hello. Thanks for posting your query. According to your description , ankle pain seems to be inflammatory in nature. It can be due to acute episode of gout. I advice you to give you rest to your foot, take anti-inflammatory drug like motrin 1 tablet with food as and when required (upto 4 tablets daily) to reduce pain and inflammation and consult your doctor for thorough examination of ankle and foot and rule out any infective cause. Wishing you good health Regards.