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Suggest Treatment For Swollen And Painful Ankle

I feel a week a go my ankle was swallan about 4times bigger than other ankle, it has gone down some still swallen and hurting,at first my back hurt more I have lumber disk disease, now they are both bothering me I also have poor circulation in both legs, should i go to the emergency room or is there anything I can do at home I have no Heath Insurence and I don t work because of my Heath, waiting to go before disability board,do you think I should go so they can exray my foot.
posted on Fri, 6 Mar 2015
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Hello

I have studied your case.

As per your history and symptoms possibility of cellulitis can be considered.
Consulting your doctor infection /cellulitis can be confirmed, antibiotic can be started according to examination.

If required you may need to do blood investigation for prognosis and recovery.
Take precaution to avoid spread of infection.

Only x ray foot may not help.
He may further advise investigation like blood test and arterial colour Doppler or foot perfusion scan.
You may need to go to ER if there is severe circulation problem.

Vitamin B12 is important in the maintenance of health and normal functioning of the nerve tissue. You can increase B12 level by taking meat and fish, or you can take Inj methylcobalamine.

Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.

Wishing you good health.

Take care.
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Suggest Treatment For Swollen And Painful Ankle

Hello I have studied your case. As per your history and symptoms possibility of cellulitis can be considered. Consulting your doctor infection /cellulitis can be confirmed, antibiotic can be started according to examination. If required you may need to do blood investigation for prognosis and recovery. Take precaution to avoid spread of infection. Only x ray foot may not help. He may further advise investigation like blood test and arterial colour Doppler or foot perfusion scan. You may need to go to ER if there is severe circulation problem. Vitamin B12 is important in the maintenance of health and normal functioning of the nerve tissue. You can increase B12 level by taking meat and fish, or you can take Inj methylcobalamine. Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. Wishing you good health. Take care.