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Suggest Treatment For Pain And Swelling On The Ankles
What causes swollen left ankle with pain with dry flakey skin. I have seen a dermatologist and percribed creams which cleared up the skin temporarily. He said this is only a bandage and that I have underlineing problems. He said my swelling is a possible vein problem. I have been diagnosed with sciatic nerve damage and I have a aortic aneurysm. I do drink alcohol moderate to excess. Also my gluten is at 7.2 Again all is at my left ankle. Plasce Advise Lance
Fri, 26 Jul 2019
Hello,
The swelling of the ankle can be related to phlebitis which is an inflammation of the vein.
I suggest doing an ultrasound of the ankle to check for blood clots.
Meanwhile, I suggest using anti-inflammatory medications such as Ibuprofen to treat the infection.
I also recommend maintaining the legs elevated to prevent further swelling.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi, General & Family Physician
The swelling of the ankle can be related to phlebitis which is an inflammation of the vein.
I suggest doing an ultrasound of the ankle to check for blood clots.
Meanwhile, I suggest using anti-inflammatory medications such as Ibuprofen to treat the infection.
I also recommend maintaining the legs elevated to prevent further swelling.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi, General & Family Physician
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