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What Causes Swelling In Right Ankle Extending Upto The Calf?
Hello I have been experiencing swelling in my right ankle that extends up into my calf the swelling cause my ankle to be twice the size of my other one and is discomforting and has a reddish coloring, poor circulation I suppose. What are the causes this may be?
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
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Hi
Apparently you are not giving a trauma history. However if you're experiencing swelling and tenderness it could be cellulitis or it could be the even more dangerous deep vein thrombosis. However you are not giving any remarkable history or any previous illness. I suggest you to visit a local surgeon and get Doppler scan of the affected limb.
Hope this helps
Dr Philip
Apparently you are not giving a trauma history. However if you're experiencing swelling and tenderness it could be cellulitis or it could be the even more dangerous deep vein thrombosis. However you are not giving any remarkable history or any previous illness. I suggest you to visit a local surgeon and get Doppler scan of the affected limb.
Hope this helps
Dr Philip
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