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Pain near ankle joint
Sir/mam my brother had broken his ankle near 1 month ago and doctor had done plaster in the joint for nearly 21 days now sir the period was completed and now it's more than 1 week and I have cut his plaster at home because we can't contact to any doctor due to lockdown...and now from 2 to 3 days his broken ankle is paining...I made him to do little bit of exercises at home only.....But it's not effective...now sir/mam you only guide me what to do now.
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This treatment is being suggested on bases of the information provided. However I would like to examine & investigate your brother 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.
--. Avoid painful acts & activities.
--. Fomentation with warm water. Let the part not be exposed to cold.
-- .Do mild exercises for the affected part.-foot and ankle.
--.(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 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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Repost with more details including initial and recent X-rays.
Next Steps
Till then, take Tab Chymoral AP three times a day after food for 3 days.
Keep the affected leg up over pillows while lying down and over a footstool while sitting.
Take rest.
Apply warm water bags.
Apply pain relief spray.
Video consult for detailed discussion about your condition.
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U can share ur x ray initially at the time of injury and after plaster removal to decide on the management
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Need to see his initial xray to know what he had.
And you will require a new xray too.
For Pain,
Tab Paracetamol 500mg can be given.
In addition give Tablet calcium too.
Hot fomentation
Volitra application gently over the area( do not massage)
Next Steps
Xray of the affected area and review.
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