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Suggest Remedy For Swollen Ankle
I was having pain above my ankle, pressing on the vein in my leg was uncomfortable. It has now become swollen above my ankle, and is throbbing and hurts when walking and climbing stairs. I have not hit or injured it physically. Any ideas on what the problem is?
Tue, 13 Sep 2016
Hello. The problem may be a deep venous thrombosis--a clot in a deep leg vein. The other possibility would be a gout attack.
A DVT untreated can lead to a life-threatening pulmonary embolus. A gout attack can be detected by a high serum uric acid level and can be treated with colchicine.
You need to see your doctor right away for an exam and Doppler venous flow studies of the leg if warranted.
A DVT untreated can lead to a life-threatening pulmonary embolus. A gout attack can be detected by a high serum uric acid level and can be treated with colchicine.
You need to see your doctor right away for an exam and Doppler venous flow studies of the leg if warranted.
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