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Suggest Treatment For Swelling In The Ankle In An Elderly Person
my fiancé is 56 years old and of late he has a very swollen ankle...frequent vomiting after eating....heavy breathing than normal...and diarrhea for over a couple of weeks..he is 100% greek nad stubborn as a mule and wont go to the doctor.....I need help! please and thank you!
Thu, 26 Dec 2019
Hi,
Noted the history about your 56 year old fiance having very swollen ankle, frequent vomiting after food heavy breathing, diarrhea for over a couple of weeks.
If the swelling is in one ankle the cause may be local and be due to the following reasons:
INflammation of the ankle joint.
Osteoarthritis.
Synovitis.
This can be diagnosed by the following ways: Consult an Orthopedic Surgeon for clinical evaluation and investigations as needed to get a proper diagnosis so that an appropriate management can be done.
Vomiting and diarrhea can be due to enterocolitis.
Get the stool and blood tests done and get started with an appropriate management.
Heavy breathing can be due to sinusitis, nasal septal defect or so on that needs an opinion of an ENT Surgeon and further management.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. T. Chandrakant, General Surgeon
Noted the history about your 56 year old fiance having very swollen ankle, frequent vomiting after food heavy breathing, diarrhea for over a couple of weeks.
If the swelling is in one ankle the cause may be local and be due to the following reasons:
INflammation of the ankle joint.
Osteoarthritis.
Synovitis.
This can be diagnosed by the following ways: Consult an Orthopedic Surgeon for clinical evaluation and investigations as needed to get a proper diagnosis so that an appropriate management can be done.
Vomiting and diarrhea can be due to enterocolitis.
Get the stool and blood tests done and get started with an appropriate management.
Heavy breathing can be due to sinusitis, nasal septal defect or so on that needs an opinion of an ENT Surgeon and further management.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. T. Chandrakant, General Surgeon
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