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Suggest Treatment For Swelling And Pain In Ankle

Hi my name is Cari and I m not sure if I injured my left ankle or not. I ve had some swelling on the left side of my left ankle and some pain in my foot and leg. This started about a week ago, I ve tried icing it and it seems to help a little, but not much. I held off on going to the doctor, because I was hoping that it would get better with time, but it hasn t. I m not even sure what I did to it. My question is should I go and have it examined?
Wed, 1 Jul 2015
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Thanks for your consultation at HCM!!
I have gone through your Case and being your physician I totally understand your health concern...
I think you better consult an orthopedic surgeon to get the expert opinion.. If I were your consultant I will look for any warmth redness and range of movement of your ankle joint..
I will get an x ray of your affected ankle joint and advise you to refrain from any violent and vigorous physical activity... Use ankle brace and continue with the icing and take antiinflammatory drugs like Acetaminophen...
Ankle swelling will most take two weeks to settle and will come to normal life within this frame of time..
Hope your query is appropriately addressed if you have any feel free to ask...
Stay safe and may you get well soon...
Regards
Dr Saad Sultan
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Suggest Treatment For Swelling And Pain In Ankle

Thanks for your consultation at HCM!! I have gone through your Case and being your physician I totally understand your health concern... I think you better consult an orthopedic surgeon to get the expert opinion.. If I were your consultant I will look for any warmth redness and range of movement of your ankle joint.. I will get an x ray of your affected ankle joint and advise you to refrain from any violent and vigorous physical activity... Use ankle brace and continue with the icing and take antiinflammatory drugs like Acetaminophen... Ankle swelling will most take two weeks to settle and will come to normal life within this frame of time.. Hope your query is appropriately addressed if you have any feel free to ask... Stay safe and may you get well soon... Regards Dr Saad Sultan