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What Causes Swelling And Pain In Ankle?
I have what looks like a boil , my whole ankle is swollen, an I can barely walk , and there seems to be a throbbing feeling. I have soaked in hot water an Epsom salt but it has gotten worst. Do I need to go to a clinic , the ER ? Please tell me what I need to do ASAP
Wed, 6 Apr 2016
hello....your history is suggestive of a furuncle. it's a bacterial infection. kindly take the following medicines
tab amoxyclav 625 mg tds for 7 days
tab diclofenac BD for 7 days
mupirocin ointment till it heals
thanks.
for any further queries pls follow up
tab amoxyclav 625 mg tds for 7 days
tab diclofenac BD for 7 days
mupirocin ointment till it heals
thanks.
for any further queries pls follow up
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