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Suggest Treatment For Swollen Ankles And Pain All Over The Body

I suffered from Lymes disease some 10 years ago, and eventually underwent a an almost 6 months long regime of various antibiotics, which eventually did away with all my symptoms (exhaustion, short duration pains in various parts of my body, swollen ankles (one at a time, short duration, traveling aches and pains throughout my body, and slightly elevated temperature). Summer of 2015, these symptoms began to recur, and eventually lab tests confirmed that once again, I had contracted this disease, and was prescribed 3 weeks worth of antibiotics, which did very little to alleviate the symptoms. In June of this year, I still felt ill, however, this time the laboratory blood work indicated that this was not a new infection, and therefore no more antibiotics were needed. I am 81 years old, and I suppose at this age one can expect to get achy, stiff, lose physical strength, deal with various aches and pains, etc. I am now taking nabumetone 500 mg tabx 2 x a day which do not appear to help much. Please tell me what I should do to make sure that this is as good as I can expect to feel the rest of my life - or is there anything else I can do to get rid of the ghost of a decade old problem? Milda B. Guidotti YYYY@YYYY
Tue, 4 Jun 2019
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Hi,

Swollen ankles and swollen feet are common and usually not cause for concern, particularly if you have been standing or walking a lot.

But feet and ankles that stay swollen or are accompanied by other symptoms could signal a serious health problem.

Possible cause is lymphedema is filtered through the lymph nodes, which trap and destroy unwanted substances, such as bacteria.

When there is a problem with the vessels or lymph nodes, however, the fluid's movement can be blocked.

Untreated, lymph buildup can impair wound healing and lead to infection and deformity.

Lymphedema is common following radiation therapy or removal of the lymph nodes in patients with cancer.

If you have undergone cancer treatment and experience swelling, see your doctor right away.

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

Take care

Regards,
Dr Ivan R. Rommstein, General Surgeon
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Suggest Treatment For Swollen Ankles And Pain All Over The Body

Hi, Swollen ankles and swollen feet are common and usually not cause for concern, particularly if you have been standing or walking a lot. But feet and ankles that stay swollen or are accompanied by other symptoms could signal a serious health problem. Possible cause is lymphedema is filtered through the lymph nodes, which trap and destroy unwanted substances, such as bacteria. When there is a problem with the vessels or lymph nodes, however, the fluid s movement can be blocked. Untreated, lymph buildup can impair wound healing and lead to infection and deformity. Lymphedema is common following radiation therapy or removal of the lymph nodes in patients with cancer. If you have undergone cancer treatment and experience swelling, see your doctor right away. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Ivan R. Rommstein, General Surgeon