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Suggest Treatment For Swelling And Soreness In Ankle And Foot
my husbands ankle and foot started bothering him tues-- has become worse each day today is quite swollen, red, warm to touch. can t put much weight on it. says it throbs, when tries to move it says it throbs. seems worse today- wondering if its because he drove 6 hours today--have been giving him motrin but isn t really helpimg much today--told him to go to emergency room but he is stubborn-- what could it be? e-mail- YYYY@YYYY
Mon, 2 Nov 2015
hi
Ask him to keep foot elevated on front stool, do hot fomentation and give him tylenol tablets and apply locally anti-inflammatory crem.it shall settle in few days.avoid walking.do toe and ankle exercises gently several times a day
thanks
Ask him to keep foot elevated on front stool, do hot fomentation and give him tylenol tablets and apply locally anti-inflammatory crem.it shall settle in few days.avoid walking.do toe and ankle exercises gently several times a day
thanks
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