My wife is complaining about calf muscle pain in both legs since 1 month and there is some swelling in ankle also. Normally doing regular work at home and during rest also the pain continues. After taking hifenac p 1 tab she is feeling relax but next day it remain same. So kindly advise for a permanent solution
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This treatment is being suggested on bases of the information provided. However I would like to examine & investigate your wife in detail.
-Control Hypertension, Diabetes or metabolic disorder, if there is any.
--. Sleep on a hard bed with soft bedding.
--. Keep no pillow under the head.
--. 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 you 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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Get x rays of knee and ankle
Hot water bags
Gentle massage
Avoid standing for long
Keep her well hydrated
Ankle and calf physiotherapy.
Bilateral lower limb Doppler
Take paracetamol for pain..
Consult if no relief
Dependant swelling is common in the leg and ankle after standing/ sitting with legs hanging for a long time.
Next Steps
Take rest. Keep the legs up most of the time. Keep the legs over 2 pillows while lying down. Keep the legs on a foot stool while sitting.
Can use appropriate sized compression stockings if swelling persists.
Get venous Doppler of the legs if problem continues even after following this advice.
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