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Suggest Treatment For Severe Pain And Swelling In The Ankle
Question: I'm in a boot cast and today when I got up my ankle was more swollen then it has been and now it is num and I can't feel 2 of my toes what should I do please and thanks for the help I have been in the boot cast for about 3 weeks
Brief Answer:
Keep the leg elevated.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The swelling on the ankle cam be due to excessive weight bearing on the foot. It is best to take rest and keep the leg elevated on two pillows. As soon as the swelling reduces the numbness will improve. In case the cast is too tight and the numbness and swelling are gradually increasing then attend an ER to loosen the cast.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
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Keep the leg elevated.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The swelling on the ankle cam be due to excessive weight bearing on the foot. It is best to take rest and keep the leg elevated on two pillows. As soon as the swelling reduces the numbness will improve. In case the cast is too tight and the numbness and swelling are gradually increasing then attend an ER to loosen the cast.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
I can take the cast off when I'm not on it and it is still that way and have only been on my leg to go to the bathroom are get something to drink r eat and I have it elevated
Brief Answer:
DVT needs to be ruled out.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
If the elevation and rest are not helping and the swelling has appeared in last 2-3 days with an acute pain then deep vein thrombosis needs to be ruled out after a color doppler scan.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
DVT needs to be ruled out.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
If the elevation and rest are not helping and the swelling has appeared in last 2-3 days with an acute pain then deep vein thrombosis needs to be ruled out after a color doppler scan.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Veerisetty Shyamkumar
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