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Why Am I Having Sever Pain In My Ankle And Also Swollen ?
hi i broke my ankle 3 or 4 years ago i had to get an operation and get two screws put in to my ankle. then the following year i had to get another operation to get the screws removed because they were causing me troubles.. i was talking solpahdine tablets and difeen tablets and i was doin physio it was always paining me but for the past 7 or 8 months its getting that bad i cant walk at all.. i cant even stand for two long because it swells up like a balloon.. and most times when i am walking even just for 2mins it has swelled up and it is the whole time goinf from under me when i am walking..please help
Thu, 29 Dec 2011
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It might be possible that the cause of such pain and swelling after removing screws is non union of your bone. This can be known by an X-ray. Or the swelling can be due to excessive soft tissue damage. Your joint needs rest.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal
Welcome to HealthcareMagic forum.
It might be possible that the cause of such pain and swelling after removing screws is non union of your bone. This can be known by an X-ray. Or the swelling can be due to excessive soft tissue damage. Your joint needs rest.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal
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