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Minor injury in ankle and upper thigh
My mother fell, she could stand and walk right after the fall but there's a pain at her ankle and upper thigh of right leg. It seems like a minor injury but I know the pain will grow with time in such cases. What primary treatments I should do (like hot /cold water treatment or painkiller) or should I just tigh the ankle tightly.
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Rest. Ice. Compression Bandage. Elevation of limb. For medications kindly consult me online
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Dr. Abhishek Kaushik
Joint Replacement Surgeon
14 yrs exp
Delhi
Hi.
Give her rest,
Keep her leg/ foot on pillow
Give ice packs
Can use otc gel or spray.
Common pain medication can be given.
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Dr. Sabari Manokaran
Orthopedist
6 yrs exp
Coimbatore
With the history that u mentioned, probably a minor ligamentous injury of the ankle, which needs ice packs application, crepe bandage and limb elevation if there is swelling, can take some anti inflammatory if needed.
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if there is persistent pain even after 5 days visit a hospital for an xray
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