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Numbness and swelling in ankle bone.
My father (age 52 years old)  has a hyperpigmentation on one of his ankle bone for some weeks now. Recently it has swelled up and there is slight numbness in that area. But there is no pain. I have attached a photo of the area. What could it possibly be?
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This treatment is being suggested on bases of the information provided. However I would like to examine & investigate your father in detail. -Control  Hypertension, Diabetes or  metabolic disorder, if there is any. --. Sleep on a hard bed with soft bedding. --. Keep a pillow under the foot and ankle. --. 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 your father a quick recovery & good health.  Dr N C Gupta MS (ortho)
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