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Ankle swollen
Can sitting in a chair or in car for 1 hour cause ankle swollen or not or sleeping position cause ankle swollen
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Consult me search browse on goggle practo website Dr Rajinder sharma senior Orthopaedic neurospine joint Replace surgeon ,42 years expertise chandigarh health Department Govt Multispeciality Hospital retired Chandigarh(U.T)
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Yes sitting in chair or in car, sleeping position can cause ankle swelling
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have to evaluate the cause of swelling - any medical condition / due to dependant position
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keep your ankle & foot elevated with pillows while lying on bed,
over a stool while sitting in chair or sofa
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This treatment is being suggested on bases of the information provided. However I would like to examine & investigate you 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 legs.
--. Avoid painful acts & activities.
-- .Do mild exercises for the affected part.- back & lower limbs.
--.(Take help of physiotherapist or you can visit my you tube channel Dr NC Gupta 'Yoga Simplified' & 'me and my yoga'
IT IS FREE.
--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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Yes, sitting for long time can cause ankle swelling
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Dr. Manish Samson
Orthopedist
32 yrs exp
Bangalore
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