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Suggest Treatment For Painful Swollen Foot

I have a bad left ankle which sometimes dosnt bother me but depending on what sorts of things I have done like driving it swells up on top and its like a hot poker been pushed into the joint and the pain seems to creep up my leg. However if I press my swollen foot in the ankle region it leaves a type of indentation and sometimes its not weight bearing at all and I have to hop about
Mon, 7 Apr 2014
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Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement,  's  Response
I want to see MRI of your foot and ankle. This will tell us if there is any collection of fluid inside joint or there is any tendinosis. According to that we can plan our treatment. If pain is very severe then you can take hot water fomentation and Diclofenac ointment local application. There is also role of Steroid injection but once we get the right diagnosis.
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Suggest Treatment For Painful Swollen Foot

I want to see MRI of your foot and ankle. This will tell us if there is any collection of fluid inside joint or there is any tendinosis. According to that we can plan our treatment. If pain is very severe then you can take hot water fomentation and Diclofenac ointment local application. There is also role of Steroid injection but once we get the right diagnosis.