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What Do Swelling And Pain On The Ankle Indicate?

My ankle has been hurting and swollen for over a month. I went to the Dr. yesterday and an x ray showed a bone spur. He gave me Diclofenac Sodium Topical Gel. Will this help, I don t see how but I am not a Dr. I honestly thought I had gout but he said no. Very painful to walk but some days are better than others. Sometimes it hurts other places on my ankle other than where the bone spur is. This I don t understand.
Fri, 23 Feb 2018
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Dear Nothing to worry about it.

Pain may be due muscle spasm or ankle sprain or overweight osteoarthritis or Achilles tendonitis etc..

Bone spur may also cause pain. If serum uric acid more than7.5mg/dl then there's is a chance if gout.

Check for vit d definitely or hypocalcemia or hypothyroidism these conditions aggravate the problem.

Take rest use heat and cold compressions. use tab. aciclo mr twice a day for five days.

You can use physical therapy. If symptoms not improved please consult your doctor he will examine and treat you accordingly.

Take care
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What Do Swelling And Pain On The Ankle Indicate?

Hello Thank you for trusting HCM Dear Nothing to worry about it. Pain may be due muscle spasm or ankle sprain or overweight osteoarthritis or Achilles tendonitis etc.. Bone spur may also cause pain. If serum uric acid more than7.5mg/dl then there s is a chance if gout. Check for vit d definitely or hypocalcemia or hypothyroidism these conditions aggravate the problem. Take rest use heat and cold compressions. use tab. aciclo mr twice a day for five days. You can use physical therapy. If symptoms not improved please consult your doctor he will examine and treat you accordingly. Take care