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Outside Of Right Ankle Painful And Swollen. What Would Have Happened ?

FOR A FEW WEEKS THE OUTSIDE OF MY RIGHT ANKLE HAS BEEN BOTHERING ME JUST EVEN TO WALK. NOW THE OTHER DAY IT HAS SWELLED UP LIKE A SOFTBALL AND IS EVEN MORE PAINFUL ANY IDEA WHAT I COULD HAVE DONE? I DONT RECALL ANY ONE THING THAT HURT IT JUST THAT AFTER A FEW WEEKS OF MILD PAIN IT IS NOW VISUALLY SWOLLEN AND VERY DIFFICULT TO WALK
Wed, 30 Jan 2013
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Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement,  's  Response
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query

According to your description , pain and swelling over your ankle seems to be inflammatory in nature.

I advice you to give you rest to the part affected, take anti-inflammatory drug like motrin 1 tablet with food as and when required (upto 4 tablets daily) to reduce pain and inflammation and consult your doctor for thorough examination of ankle and rule out any infective cause.

Wishing you good health...
Regards.
Dr Saurabh Gupta.
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Outside Of Right Ankle Painful And Swollen. What Would Have Happened ?

Hello, Thanks for posting your query According to your description , pain and swelling over your ankle seems to be inflammatory in nature. I advice you to give you rest to the part affected, take anti-inflammatory drug like motrin 1 tablet with food as and when required (upto 4 tablets daily) to reduce pain and inflammation and consult your doctor for thorough examination of ankle and rule out any infective cause. Wishing you good health... Regards. Dr Saurabh Gupta.