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Swollen Ankle A Man 90 Years Old
Question: Swollen Ankle a man 90 years old
Brief Answer:
I would recommend as follows:
Detailed Answer:
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Your symptoms seem to be suggestive of local inflammation (probably arthritis), especially if only one ankle is swollen.
For this reason, I would recommend consulting with your attending physician for a physical exam, an X- Ray of the swollen ankle and some blood lab tests (complete blood count, PCR, ESR for inflammation, uric acid plasma levels, calcium and vitamin D plasma levels).
In the meantime, I would recommend avoiding standing up position or walking and taking ibuprofen against inflammation.
Hope to have been helpful!
Wishing good health,
Dr. Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist
I would recommend as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Welcome to Ask a Doctor service!
Your symptoms seem to be suggestive of local inflammation (probably arthritis), especially if only one ankle is swollen.
For this reason, I would recommend consulting with your attending physician for a physical exam, an X- Ray of the swollen ankle and some blood lab tests (complete blood count, PCR, ESR for inflammation, uric acid plasma levels, calcium and vitamin D plasma levels).
In the meantime, I would recommend avoiding standing up position or walking and taking ibuprofen against inflammation.
Hope to have been helpful!
Wishing good health,
Dr. Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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