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How To Treat Herniated Disc Mediated Calf Numbness And Swollen Ankle?
I developed a herniated disc November 29, 2013. I have been going to physical therapy and will see a Neuro Surgeon this Monday January 13, 2014. I have numbness in my lower left calf (in front) which has been there since the herniation. I woke up this morning with my ankle swollen on same side. Should I be concerned? Just wanted to say this incident was the worst pain I have ever experienced.
Mon, 18 Dec 2017
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Your symptoms (swollen ankle) do not seem to be related to the herniated disk.
It could be indicative of a deep vein thrombosis or arthritis.
For this reason, I recommend going to the ER for a physical check up and some tests:
- a Doppler ultrasound of the leg vessels
- an X ray of the ankle
- complete blood count, PCR, sedimentation rate
- D- Dimmer levels.
Hope you will find this answer helpful!
Kind regards, Dr. Aida
Welcome on Healthcaremagic!
Your symptoms (swollen ankle) do not seem to be related to the herniated disk.
It could be indicative of a deep vein thrombosis or arthritis.
For this reason, I recommend going to the ER for a physical check up and some tests:
- a Doppler ultrasound of the leg vessels
- an X ray of the ankle
- complete blood count, PCR, sedimentation rate
- D- Dimmer levels.
Hope you will find this answer helpful!
Kind regards, Dr. Aida
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