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Leg pain near ankle
2mnths back i got leg pain near ankle and swelling used different medicine but didn't cure after took mri foot scan and dctr told 4week bedrest with pop band will it be cured for 4weeks its very hard to be like this
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-Control Hypertension, Diabetes or metabolic disorder, if there is any.
-Any way it may be tried,
--. Dolokind Plus (Mankind) [Aceclofenac100 mg +Paracetamol 350 mg] 1 tab. OD & SOS. X 5 days.
--. Caldikind plus (Mankind) 1 tab OD x 10 days.
-(You may need help of your local doctor to get these medicines.)
--. Fomentation with warm water. Let the part not be exposed to cold.
--. Sleep on a hard bed with soft bedding.
--. Keep a pillow under the foot.
--. Avoid painful acts & activities.
-- .Do mild exercises for the affected part.(foot and ankle)
--.(Take help of physiotherapist or you can visit my YouTube channel Dr. N. C. Gupta and watch 'Me & My Yoga' and 'Yoga Simplified'.
https://youtube.com/channel/UCPEQc6B1ywzwin048JSu6rw
--Do not ignore, let it not become beginning of a major problem.
--Do ask for a detailed treatment plan.
Kindly make sure, there is no allergy to any of these medicines.
--For emergency treatment visit nearest hospital.
--Wish you a quick recovery & good health.
--I hope, I have solved your problem to your satisfaction.
Dr N C Gupta MS (ortho)
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In tenosynovitis of leg we can undergo rest with ultrasonic physiotherapy which will decrease the peronal tendon issue but we need to find the cause with out trauma or injury you have been experiencing this swelling on medial aspect of ankle
Next Steps
1.ultrasonic therapy
2.remove the plaster of paris/ cast
3.ice application to lateral and medial aspect of leg
4.rest with affected limb elevation
5.I would need to look at x ray ankle and blood tests of esr and crp Total count and differential count values
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