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What Causes A Swollen Ankle In Arthritis Patients?
I have swelling in one ankle...It isn t warm, or bruised--I didn t injure it. The only anomaly is that I have an insect bite that I got 5 days ago above the swollen area...It never really swelled hen, but it is still red...I do have arthritis, and I have been on my feet a lot--however, this is unusual for me ...
Thu, 11 Jan 2018
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I have studied your case.
As per your history and symptoms possibility of cellulitis can be considered.
Consulting your doctor infection /cellulitis can be confirmed, antibiotic can be started according to examination.
If required you may need to do blood investigation for prognosis and recovery.
Take precaution to avoid spread of infection.
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Wishing you good health.
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I have studied your case.
As per your history and symptoms possibility of cellulitis can be considered.
Consulting your doctor infection /cellulitis can be confirmed, antibiotic can be started according to examination.
If required you may need to do blood investigation for prognosis and recovery.
Take precaution to avoid spread of infection.
Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.
Wishing you good health.
Take care
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dear sir /madam the swollen ankle might be an inflammatory reaction to insect bite,
if you donot have pain at that site, i advice you to wait for another week or two , keep your limb elevated under pillow and reasses yourself afer 10 days.
if you donot have pain at that site, i advice you to wait for another week or two , keep your limb elevated under pillow and reasses yourself afer 10 days.
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dear sir/ madam
based on your description mostly the swelling might be inflammatory reaction to insect bite that subsides within 3 weeks,
i recommend elevation of limb, NSAID's, asnd wait for swelling to subside
based on your description mostly the swelling might be inflammatory reaction to insect bite that subsides within 3 weeks,
i recommend elevation of limb, NSAID's, asnd wait for swelling to subside
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