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What Causes Neck Pain And Swelling In The Ankles?
Several months ago, I developed severe neck pain. Lately, I have swelling in my ankles and feet. Often, the swelling in my left leg causes great pain in my foot, knee and slightly above my knee. Could my neck pain and swelling of my ankles and feet be related? What do you suppose it could be?
Tue, 30 Jan 2018
Hello,
The problems are probably not related. Neck pain is usually caused by nerve or muscle irritation. You may need an x-ray or MRI of the neck to see which is the cause. Ankle swelling can be caused by many things. Some are benign like not enough exercise or too much salt, but some are more serious like heart or kidney disease. See your doctor for an exam and lab tests to sort this out.
Regards
The problems are probably not related. Neck pain is usually caused by nerve or muscle irritation. You may need an x-ray or MRI of the neck to see which is the cause. Ankle swelling can be caused by many things. Some are benign like not enough exercise or too much salt, but some are more serious like heart or kidney disease. See your doctor for an exam and lab tests to sort this out.
Regards
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