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What Is The Cause Of An Ankle Swelling?
Hello, please I noticed the region close to my right ankle two nights ago slightly swollen but painless, was scared because it changed the shaped of my leg to a rickety shape sort of, so, yesterday morning the swelling went down a little, but now at this time of the night I noticed my right lap is slightly indented with slight or little discomfort if I press the region, there s no pain but am just scared. Wonder what s going on? Please can you enlighten me? Thank you!
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Sun, 20 Apr 2014
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It's probably due to water retention or gravitational.
Get serum creatinine and GFR done.to rule out kidney problems.
Keeping foot elevated may subside swelling if it's gravitational.
Wait and watch
It's probably due to water retention or gravitational.
Get serum creatinine and GFR done.to rule out kidney problems.
Keeping foot elevated may subside swelling if it's gravitational.
Wait and watch
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