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What Causes Ankle Pain And Swelling?

I have pain in my left leg starting at the ankle. The pain is especially there at night. I had ankle surgery 7 years ago on the ankle. I still have screws in the footy. The pain seems to originate where the screws are located. Could I have developed a blood clot there? there is a continuous swelling.
Tue, 19 May 2015
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Past history of surgery on ankle with implant in situ and pain now may be due to recent infection or screw breakage. Since swelling is also there infection is more likely. I would like to advise Xray of involved ankle anteroposterior and lateral views to confirm diagnosis. Visit radiology center nearby you and get it done. If Xray is showing changes of osteomyelitis you need to consult expert orthopaedic surgeon nearby you and get yourself examined. Complete blood counts also needs to be done and of there is increased total leukocyte count it also corroborate infection. All the best..
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What Causes Ankle Pain And Swelling?

Dear patient Past history of surgery on ankle with implant in situ and pain now may be due to recent infection or screw breakage. Since swelling is also there infection is more likely. I would like to advise Xray of involved ankle anteroposterior and lateral views to confirm diagnosis. Visit radiology center nearby you and get it done. If Xray is showing changes of osteomyelitis you need to consult expert orthopaedic surgeon nearby you and get yourself examined. Complete blood counts also needs to be done and of there is increased total leukocyte count it also corroborate infection. All the best..