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Suggest Remedy For Pain In Ankles And Nerve Damage
I have been experiencing for the past 5 years pain in the left ankle from nerve damage from stepping on a large Lego. The same ankle foot had surgery on it when I was 12. I am now 46. I am now experiencing great pain, swelling, bluish discoloration in the whole foot and now I have been treated for gout which I m suspecting is coming back. Walking, standing, even sitting hurts. I also have stress endured psoriasis now on the foot. I am over weight 267, hypothyroidism, have restless legs, and in menopause. So far I am not diabetic nor do I have high blood pressure or cholesterol. I am worried about PVD. By the end of my day I am in agony, soaking my foot in hot water to relax it and taking Advil pm just to get to sleep. I have tried special socks but they cut off circulation above knee. I am retaining enough fluid that by 7:00pm I am in bed with foot up and it is twice the size of the right foot. How worried should I be.
Tue, 31 Jan 2023
Hi,
Continue levothyroxine i.e., meds of hypothyroidism, repeat TSH, blood sugar strict control. Take care of diet and use insulin if needed (endocrinologist) culture of your foot lesion (antibiotics susceptibility testing) is helpful. Doppler of affected leg with surgical opinion. Tab Tylenol up to 600 per day is good for gout treatment.
Apply CVS bacitracin it will provide relief. Apply when you feel intense in your leg and foot only (LFT, RFT, ECG, BP, sugar done). Eat lots fruits and juices antioxidants multivitamin aloe vera, amla, basil, steamed vegetables etc.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Sunny Madar, General & Family Physician
Continue levothyroxine i.e., meds of hypothyroidism, repeat TSH, blood sugar strict control. Take care of diet and use insulin if needed (endocrinologist) culture of your foot lesion (antibiotics susceptibility testing) is helpful. Doppler of affected leg with surgical opinion. Tab Tylenol up to 600 per day is good for gout treatment.
Apply CVS bacitracin it will provide relief. Apply when you feel intense in your leg and foot only (LFT, RFT, ECG, BP, sugar done). Eat lots fruits and juices antioxidants multivitamin aloe vera, amla, basil, steamed vegetables etc.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Sunny Madar, General & Family Physician
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