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Suggest Treatment For Diarrhea And Swollen Ankle In A 82 Year Old Female

My mother is 82 and she got sick to her stomach on Sat after dinner. She thought it may have been the turkey she ate at lunch because she also got diarrhea . Sunday morning she felt fine and we went to an outdoor dinner gathering. Monday one foot and ankle got swollen and red, she did not want to go to the doctor, she said she thought it was from walking around in the yard on uneven grass and pebbles. Today Tuesday, I came home from work and her foot looks better but she got sick to her stomach again and is napping, she never naps during the day. Could these things be connected? Could it be a spider bite? I do not see any fang bites on her foot? She does not want to go to the doctor but I figure out what this is? Your thoughts? Thank you, Linda (her daughter) PS she has Hemocromotosis, could this be related?
posted on Sat, 2 May 2015
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Hi
Hope this message finds you in good health.
I have gone through the complaints and understand your concern.
Swelling and rednessis caused by inflammation locally and isnt related to diarrhoea,hemachromatosis may be related though. Another possibility is protien loss.You can get an Xray and detailed blood profile done to find out whats wrong.Physiotherapy,analgesics,anti-inflammatory drugs should help.
Nothing to worry about.     
I hope your question has been answered.
If you have any follow-up queries,feel free to consult me anytime.
Thanks,Take care,God bless
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Suggest Treatment For Diarrhea And Swollen Ankle In A 82 Year Old Female

Hi Hope this message finds you in good health. I have gone through the complaints and understand your concern. Swelling and rednessis caused by inflammation locally and isnt related to diarrhoea,hemachromatosis may be related though. Another possibility is protien loss.You can get an Xray and detailed blood profile done to find out whats wrong.Physiotherapy,analgesics,anti-inflammatory drugs should help. Nothing to worry about. I hope your question has been answered. If you have any follow-up queries,feel free to consult me anytime. Thanks,Take care,God bless