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Suggest Treatment For Swollen And Painful Ankle And Knee

hi my daughter was in europe and the day before she left woke up with what seemed like bug bites on her body as well as swelling in her ankles and knees. I am concerned as my sister was in Mexico and had a similar experience and came home and looked like she had leprosy. It was found she had vasculitis. my sister is 59 and my daughter is 21. Is it hereditary?
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Hello and welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.

I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Vasculitis can be a symptom and not official diagnosis. Anybody can get it if there is inflammatory episode affecting your body. I would ask your sister and see if the doctors told her what caused her vasculitis and is she being treated for it with medications that she takes on a daily basis.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Samuel Parmar
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Suggest Treatment For Swollen And Painful Ankle And Knee

Hello and welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Vasculitis can be a symptom and not official diagnosis. Anybody can get it if there is inflammatory episode affecting your body. I would ask your sister and see if the doctors told her what caused her vasculitis and is she being treated for it with medications that she takes on a daily basis. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Samuel Parmar