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My right ankle has been swelling during the day for a few years with only slight discomfort. The past few months the top of my right is swelling also and lately redness and pain. What is wrong? What kind of Doctor do I need to go too. I have been ebmobil lately do to cerebral palsy and neck shoulder and back issues...
is there any history of injury. there can be torn ligament and hair fracture. take x-ray of ioint and get examined by orthopaedic surgeon,take tablet combiflam twice daily and and apply analgesic ointment.take ankle cap and some rest.after examination and x-ray it can be better examined and treatment can be recommended. may need complete i mobilization by pop.
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is there any history of injury. there can be torn ligament and hair fracture. take x-ray of ioint and get examined by orthopaedic surgeon,take tablet combiflam twice daily and and apply analgesic ointment.take ankle cap and some rest.after examination and x-ray it can be better examined and treatment can be recommended. may need complete i mobilization by pop.