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Suggest Treatment For Swelling And Bruising In The Ankles

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Posted on Tue, 25 Oct 2016
Question: My ankle is swollen some bruising and warm to touch -- I've also have had a annoying cough that doesn't want to go away -- I run out of breath after a short conversation with people ?? Perplexed ?
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Answered by Dr. Anshul Varshney (3 hours later)
Brief Answer:
DVT with Pulmonary Embolism.

Detailed Answer:
Welcome To HCM. I am Dr Anshul Varshney. I understand your concern.
My answer yo your question is casual but take it as a medical emergency.
You might have developed Deep Vein thrombosis (DVT) leading to Pulmonary embolism as a complication causing you breathing difficulties.
Please go to ER now and let them perform a color Doppler of your Leg along with CT Angiogram of your pulmonary vessels.
I hope it helps you.
If you have any further query, please ask me.
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Suggest Treatment For Swelling And Bruising In The Ankles

Brief Answer: DVT with Pulmonary Embolism. Detailed Answer: Welcome To HCM. I am Dr Anshul Varshney. I understand your concern. My answer yo your question is casual but take it as a medical emergency. You might have developed Deep Vein thrombosis (DVT) leading to Pulmonary embolism as a complication causing you breathing difficulties. Please go to ER now and let them perform a color Doppler of your Leg along with CT Angiogram of your pulmonary vessels. I hope it helps you. If you have any further query, please ask me.