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Suggest Medication For A Swelling In The Ankle Caused By A Fall
Hi My husband has just fallen down some steps on a ladder and hurt his ankle, it has swollen up and he is in pain, he says he cant feel his toes and his foot is all tingling, he wont go to the hospital to wait around for 5 hrs to be told to strap it and elevate it?
Mon, 18 Jul 2016
Hi Dear !! Thanks for your query to HCM .
Read and reviewed your query and health concerns.
My opinion-
In the given situation-You seem to suffer from-sprained ankle with severe ankle edema, causing numbness with increased tissue tensions compromising blood and nerve functions in the area.
X-ray of the foot would fix the cause of it and bony injuries if any.
Rest/ Elevation
If no relief in 4 days time,X-ray and orthopedic opinion after consults with family doctor would resolve this issue.
Diclofenac gel locally
Tab ibuprofen-400 mg- x 2-3 times a day x 5-7 days
Further suggestions in this regard would need ore information /investigations after getting more details from You.
This brief reply is given on facts submitted, which needs to be verified from your attending doctors, with whom you can check before starting further changes in the treatment.
Hope this would help you to plan further of this complex illness of yours.
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Good Day!!
Wishing Good Healthy Life in time to come!!
Dr.Savaskar M.N.
Senior Surgical Specialist
M.S.Genl-CVTS
Read and reviewed your query and health concerns.
My opinion-
In the given situation-You seem to suffer from-sprained ankle with severe ankle edema, causing numbness with increased tissue tensions compromising blood and nerve functions in the area.
X-ray of the foot would fix the cause of it and bony injuries if any.
Rest/ Elevation
If no relief in 4 days time,X-ray and orthopedic opinion after consults with family doctor would resolve this issue.
Diclofenac gel locally
Tab ibuprofen-400 mg- x 2-3 times a day x 5-7 days
Further suggestions in this regard would need ore information /investigations after getting more details from You.
This brief reply is given on facts submitted, which needs to be verified from your attending doctors, with whom you can check before starting further changes in the treatment.
Hope this would help you to plan further of this complex illness of yours.
If need be, update any health issue 24 x 7 by a direct question to ME, at following HCM link-http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/Funnel?page=askDoctorDirectly&docId=70229
Dear, if satisfied,Don't forget to close this query with YOUR pleasing feedback comments to rate this reply and service, to boost the morale of incoming Emergency patients like YOU, at HCM services.
If you want to update more details and ask more update queries ,
You are most Welcome herewith !!
Good Day!!
Wishing Good Healthy Life in time to come!!
Dr.Savaskar M.N.
Senior Surgical Specialist
M.S.Genl-CVTS
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