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Swelling and pain in both ankle joints
It's been 3 months since this started that one of my mother's ankle joints started swelling...at first it seemed like sprain and hence the home remedies like soaking legs in hot water then massaging affected area with ointment were followed but nothing worked..then the other ankle joint also started swelling...The uric acid level in the reports was normal...whenever she stands and walks both of the ankles swell and pains a lot...other joints are normal like knee, elbow, wrist joint, etc...only the problem is with ankle joints...at present the area near the ankle joint appears swelled always and is very painful..the swelling and pain increases when she walks or stands...what might be the possible reason for this swelling and pain...what can be done..??
Thankyou.
This treatment is being suggested on bases of the information provided. However
I would like to examine & investigate your mother in detail.
-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 ankles.
--. Avoid painful acts & activities.
-- .Do mild exercises for the affected part-ie.
--.(Take help of physiotherapist or you can visit my YouTube channel Dr. N. C. Gupta and watch 'Me & My Yoga' and 'Yoga Simplified'.
--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 your mother 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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