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Ankle swelling and pain
Pain started in my medial ankle and later swelling also developed. This causes pain while walking and also swelling after a walk. This is there from last 2 weeks. Only at medial ankle I see swelling is because of fluid type and a dent appears when I press on it. I have uric acid problem which caused pains in other areas in the past. I am taking febuxostat from last 1 week along with the pain killers. During medication I feel better but again doesnot allow me to walk for long. X ray of ankle is normal. LFT and RFT also normal. RA factor is also normal. Can high uric acid cause this type of pain and how long generally it takes to heal? Can it also cause dent in swelling when pressed? Please advise
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Yet it can cause that kind of swelling , it will take few months to get totally relieved
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Kindly avoid high protein diet like pulses nonveg alcohol
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Keep limb elevated over two pillows while sleeping
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Check your uric acid level now, send the report.
Depend on the uric acid level we will think of other diagnoses and treatment plan.
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Xray amd blood test required
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If you uric acid is not checked why did you started fabuxostat.. can you share your ankle xray here.
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use ankle binder
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Dr. Vilas P Chavan
Orthopedic surgeon
9 yrs exp
Pune
Need Sonography of local part
Sr Uric Acid Test
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Dr. Nanda Kumar Bhairi
Orthopedist
20 yrs exp
Bangalore
Needs evaluation and proper examination
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Lot of advise need to be followed like diet and medication properly don’t self medicate
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Dr. Kishor
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10 yrs exp
Kanpur
Any investigations done ?
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