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Swollen Ankle
My Ankles is swollen from the last 4 months. Its very painful. I am given a ibuprofen medicine for this and an ointment for the same. Ibuprofen 600mg for 3 times a day.
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Painful ankles at ur age are most commonly because of gout- increased Uric acid levels
Pls check ur Uric acid, vitamin B-12 and vitamin D
Have at least 3 L of water before 5 o’clock in the evening
Avoid sitting on ground and keep your legs elevated at all times
if you have Swelling in the hands too you should see a rheumatologist
Next Steps
Please do blood test
Health Tips
Avoid too much protein in diet as it increases your uric acid
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Pain in the ankle most probably is due to trauma or infections as it is a long standing pain this might be any sequelae to trauma we need to see x-ray and if required we need to do MRI and plan treatment it is better to visit once for examination
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We may need few more inputs
How did the swelling start sudden or slow
Is there any other joints having swelling and pain..?
Is there stifness in the joints in the morning..
Are you having Diabetes high BP asthma kidney liver problem
When would be the swelling more..?
Would swelling increases in ambulation
Is there history of injury /fever/weight loss/appetite loss
Is the area near the swelling red warm
Is there an ulcer around that area
Are there any visible swollen veins you see on the legs
Next Steps
if the answer yes to the above questions you may need to do some blood tests
CBP ESR CRP RBS S CREATININE TSH S URIC ACID LFT
Health Tips
for the time being you can
do ankle range of motion exercises which is important to decrease swelling
do it when ever you have time
keep your leg elevated from ground level
while sleeping keep a pillow under the leg
apply ice pack
local ointment application if the skin is normal
ping me for after blood reports or any other queries
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Consult me online thru practo need some X-ray blood tests
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Send me yr ankle and foot x rays and serum uric acid levels.
Will follow up.
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If you taking for Ibuprofen 600 mg 3 times daily for last 4 months
Your kidney get compromise.
Next Steps
complete blood profile & x ray to be done
Health Tips
consult doctor.
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Dr. Srinivas Thati
Orthopedist
23 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Hi, need more information. Please book a consult.
Regards
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Dr. A N Roy
Rheumatologist
17 yrs exp
Hyderabad
You may be suffering from ankle arthritis
Next Steps
Continue ibuprofen for the time being
Health Tips
Use warm water mixed with salt and dip your ankle for 10 minutes twice daily
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