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What Does The Lump At Implant Site On The Fibula Indicate?
Question: I had a trimalleolar fracture of left ankle mid 2012. Surgery seemed to go well. I have a plate along the fibular one and a couple of pins. Only in the last week, I have had pain in a specific area - about 3 inches up the fibula from my ankle joint (where the hardware is). There is a red swollen egg like lump...not very big but sore enough to make me want to limp a bit. I was diagnosed 4 days ago with XXXXXXX River Fever and Bamah Forest Fever from infected mosquitos. 4 days the doctor also put me on my first thyroxine tablet (50mgs) as have new diagnosis of Hashimotos. What is cost of a consult now?
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Brief Answer:
Can be related to fever.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The appearance of a red lump at the site of implant three years after the surgery is not likely to be due to an autoimmune reaction to the implant. This can happen due to a local inflammation in the area due to XXXXXXX river fever and Bamah forest fever. Such infections can cause bone pain. It is best to wait for a few days , take mild pain killers and do a hot compress in the area of the lump. The symptoms are likely to subside on their own.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
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Can be related to fever.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The appearance of a red lump at the site of implant three years after the surgery is not likely to be due to an autoimmune reaction to the implant. This can happen due to a local inflammation in the area due to XXXXXXX river fever and Bamah forest fever. Such infections can cause bone pain. It is best to wait for a few days , take mild pain killers and do a hot compress in the area of the lump. The symptoms are likely to subside on their own.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
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Dr. Raju A.T
Hello Dr, thankyou for your reply. This does put my mind at ease as I was worrying that it may be an abcess. I forgot to say that last night before bed I took at tablet called Cefaclor TAB-SR 375 MG 10. I had them in the cupboard and even though an antibiotic for bacterial infection, I thought that it might help the sore lump on my leg. Should I take any more of them? I am guessing not. I think that you advise is good. Could you advise me?
Brief Answer:
Antibiotic will not help.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
Taking antibiotic will not help you much as it is not likely to be an abscess. You can take a pain killer and anti inflammatory. Keeping the leg raised on pillows while resting will help ion reducing the swelling.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
Antibiotic will not help.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
Taking antibiotic will not help you much as it is not likely to be an abscess. You can take a pain killer and anti inflammatory. Keeping the leg raised on pillows while resting will help ion reducing the swelling.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
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Dr. Prasad
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