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Numbness and swelling in ankle bone.
My father (age 52 years old) has a hyperpigmentation on one of his ankle bone for some weeks now. Recently it has swelled up and there is slight numbness in that area. But there is no pain. I have attached a photo of the area. What could it possibly be?
This treatment is being suggested on bases of the information provided. However I would like to examine & investigate your father in detail.
-Control Hypertension, Diabetes or metabolic disorder, if there is any.
--. Sleep on a hard bed with soft bedding.
--. Keep a pillow under the foot and ankle.
--. Avoid painful acts & activities.
--. Fomentation with warm water. Let the part not be exposed to cold.
-- .Do mild exercises for the affected part. Back and lower limbs and foot and ankles.
--.(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.
-Any way it may be tried,
--. Ugesic (Piroxicam) 20mg 1 tab od x 5days
--. Caldikind plus (Mankind) 1 tab OD x 10 days.
-(You may need help of your local doctor to get these medicines.)
--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 your father a quick recovery & good health.
Dr N C Gupta MS (ortho)
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