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What Causes Pain And Inflammation Around The Ankle?
I have been treated in the past for venous stasis and developed a sore on my ankle. My family has a history of vein issues. After nearly a year of having no symptoms, for the last week I have had pain in my right inside ankle and it is red. I am afraid it may be acting up again. I don t really have money to go through treatment with my vein specialists. Any suggestions?
Wed, 3 Oct 2018
Hello,
1. As there is a positive family history of having vein issues thus one urgent medical condition which has to be immediately excluded, is DVT [deep vein thrombosis] so seek immediate medical intervention [vascular surgeon opinion] or visit an emergency room.
PS. Venous stasis can occur due to valve incompetency, injury, or poor circulation, and it can indicate the presence of life-threatening blood clots in the deep veins, ask for doppler study [since the clot could break free and travel up to the lungs to cause a fatal embolism.
The symptoms have to be carefully assessed by your doctor to ensure that whether it requires immediate medical attention or long-term therapy.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Munish Sood, Ayurveda Specialist
1. As there is a positive family history of having vein issues thus one urgent medical condition which has to be immediately excluded, is DVT [deep vein thrombosis] so seek immediate medical intervention [vascular surgeon opinion] or visit an emergency room.
PS. Venous stasis can occur due to valve incompetency, injury, or poor circulation, and it can indicate the presence of life-threatening blood clots in the deep veins, ask for doppler study [since the clot could break free and travel up to the lungs to cause a fatal embolism.
The symptoms have to be carefully assessed by your doctor to ensure that whether it requires immediate medical attention or long-term therapy.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Munish Sood, Ayurveda Specialist
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