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Suggest Treatment For Lump On Ankle

Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here...Hi, I fractured my ankle 14 months ago and now I have a fairly big hard lump on the fracture site. It seems to getting bigger all the time. Is that calcuim deposits and will it cause problems?
Wed, 8 Jul 2015
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Hi,Dear,Good Afternoon and Thanks for the query to HCM.
I studied your query in details and understood your concerns.
@My impression of your lump on ankle-is as follows-
It could be-? Peri-ostitis with Abscess- with Acute on Chronic ?Osteomyelitis OR could be Chronic Abscess of the subcutaneous Tissue, of the ankle.
-Treatment-I would suggest -is as follows-
a-Consult ER Orthopedic and ER Surgeon who would check clinically and would do Xry of the part and fix its diagnosis.
b-Antibiotics -appropriately under doctors guidance
c-Tab-Voltaren
d-If no relief -Surgical drainage and evacuation would be needed.
This would help you to plan treatment with your doctor.
@Hope this would resolve your worrisome query.
Welcome for any further query in this regard,and would love to help you to resolve this problem till it is solved to your satisfaction.
@ One Small Request to you to Write strong recommendations promoting my services for the benefit of my new and old patients at HCM clinic.
Wishing you fast recovery..!!
Have a Good Day.
With Regards ,
Dr.SAVASKAR M.N.
Super-specialist in NCCD-Non-Curable Chronic Disorders and
Rejuvenation therapies in tissue and organ failures.
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Suggest Treatment For Lump On Ankle

Hi,Dear,Good Afternoon and Thanks for the query to HCM. I studied your query in details and understood your concerns. @My impression of your lump on ankle-is as follows- It could be-? Peri-ostitis with Abscess- with Acute on Chronic ?Osteomyelitis OR could be Chronic Abscess of the subcutaneous Tissue, of the ankle. -Treatment-I would suggest -is as follows- a-Consult ER Orthopedic and ER Surgeon who would check clinically and would do Xry of the part and fix its diagnosis. b-Antibiotics -appropriately under doctors guidance c-Tab-Voltaren d-If no relief -Surgical drainage and evacuation would be needed. This would help you to plan treatment with your doctor. @Hope this would resolve your worrisome query. Welcome for any further query in this regard,and would love to help you to resolve this problem till it is solved to your satisfaction. @ One Small Request to you to Write strong recommendations promoting my services for the benefit of my new and old patients at HCM clinic. Wishing you fast recovery..!! Have a Good Day. With Regards , Dr.SAVASKAR M.N. Super-specialist in NCCD-Non-Curable Chronic Disorders and Rejuvenation therapies in tissue and organ failures.