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What Causes Swollen Ankle And Pain From Foot To Knee In A Child?

My 10 year old. Has sudden onset of ankle swelling, with pain shot ting into his knees . Sometimes they are so swollen that they are not to touch. No injury has occurd. This is has been going on for about 3 weeks now. They hurt to touch and he complains of shooting strapping pain from foot to knee.
Thu, 9 Oct 2014
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hi...
your history pointing towards following probable diagnosis
1. Acute rheumatic fever - most likely
2. rheumatoid arthritis

consult your near by pediatrician for further workup. he needs some blood investigations.


if you are happy with my suggestion kindly rate me.

regards - Dr.Surendra.H.S
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What Causes Swollen Ankle And Pain From Foot To Knee In A Child?

hi... your history pointing towards following probable diagnosis 1. Acute rheumatic fever - most likely 2. rheumatoid arthritis consult your near by pediatrician for further workup. he needs some blood investigations. if you are happy with my suggestion kindly rate me. regards - Dr.Surendra.H.S