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What Causes Pain And Swelling Near The Ankle?

i feel a pain near the left side of my right leg ankle and it is also swelling a little since last few days. i dont remember getting hurt there. i am also a high blood pressure patient taking losartan potassium tablets. i also had undergone a master checkup 3 months back which indicated my kidneys functioning properly. what could be the reason of my pain. my age is 54 years and i am a lady.
Thu, 29 Dec 2016
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stress fractures at lower end of tibia is very common at your age.They are caused by trivial traumas,so unnoticeable injury usually.please undergo MRI of affected ankle joint.
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What Causes Pain And Swelling Near The Ankle?

stress fractures at lower end of tibia is very common at your age.They are caused by trivial traumas,so unnoticeable injury usually.please undergo MRI of affected ankle joint.