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Suggest Treatment For Severe Pain In Lower Legs And Ankles
Doctor I have for a second got pain from my left leg ankle and this leads to the swelling of the lower part of the leg,I was told when I visited hospital that it was cellulitis and given some drugs however I m at square one limping and pains.AMRI and dobly altra sound did not reveal much
Thu, 8 Sep 2016
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If the imaging (MRI and doppler) did not reveal any changes then it is unlikely due to bony injury or an issue with the blood vessels.
Since cellulitis is being considered and you have started medication with no effect then you need to be reviewed.
This means that the antibiotics may need to be changed to alternatives.
You may also need anti inflammatory medication such as naproxen, cataflam or ibuprofen and to stay off the leg as much as possible.
I hope this helps
If the imaging (MRI and doppler) did not reveal any changes then it is unlikely due to bony injury or an issue with the blood vessels.
Since cellulitis is being considered and you have started medication with no effect then you need to be reviewed.
This means that the antibiotics may need to be changed to alternatives.
You may also need anti inflammatory medication such as naproxen, cataflam or ibuprofen and to stay off the leg as much as possible.
I hope this helps
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