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Swollen in ankle of right leg
I have pain in right leg while walking for past 20 days. Yesterday pain became worse and found small swelling around the ankle of right leg. While pressing the inflammation I don't feel any pain but it pains only during walking. I reached a nearby ortho doctor.he did xray and found no issues with xray. But he told it looks like a cyst. He told it May be due to infection.He recommended waxing physiotherapy for 10 days and gave some medicines. Also I tied my leg with bandage. Is ankle swelling danger sign or is that due to kidney heart or liver failure.Am very much worried. I don't have any other symptoms or health issues.
This treatment is being suggested on bases of the provided.
However I would like to examine & investigate you in detail.
-- don't put any tightly fitting ring in toes.
-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 leg.
--. Avoid painful acts & activities.
-- .Do mild exercises for the affected part.
--.(Take help of physiotherapist or you can visit my you tube channel Dr NC Gupta.) & see me and my yoga; & 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 you a quick recovery & good health.
--I hope, I have solved your problem to your satisfaction.
Dr N C Gupta MS (ortho)
DMC 3624
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Ankle swelling or leg and foot swelling (Pedal edema) due to cardiac, renal or liver diseases is usually bilateral i.e in both legs/feet/ ankles.
Swelling (pedal edema) on just one side may be due to local trauma/injury, cyst, venous causes, DVT, infection,etc.
I am sure your treating orthopaedician must have ruled out these differentials.
( In Infection there may be some redness over the swelling/ warmth over the swelling/ discharge/ pus/ sinus/ fever/ tachycardia, etc
In DVT there may be tenderness over the calf,history of long travel or prolonged immobilisation/ history of blood disorders, etc)
From the clinical photo provided it looks more like a bursitis or a cyst.
Next Steps
Looking at the age its always better to get a routine check up done by a physician(M.D Medicine)
For the ankle swelling:
Rest, ice fomentation, elevation with 2-3 pillows.
Crepe bandage may be used while walking or standing but care must be taken that it's not too tight or not applied for too long.
If no improvement in 2 week- USG Right ankle
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(note: this opinion is based on the limited information provided in the query and is not a substitute for physical examination and consultation. It's advised to consult a doctor in person)
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