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What Should Be Done If There Is Burning Sensation In Fractured Ankle ?
I broke my ankle back in March and had surgery on it in April. I broken my right lower fibula. I got a rod and 7 screws. Recently I've been feeling a sharp, burning sensation in my ankle bone. It's not all the time, just sometimes. Today it has been happening all day. What is this from? What should I do?
Mon, 14 Aug 2017
Hello,
Thank you for using healthcaremagic.
I read your question and understood your concern.
I can be anything from breaking of the screws or plate, deep vein thrombosis or infection. You should go to ER and get Xrays of the ankle done, blood test to rule out postop infection and Doppler ultrasound to exclude the deep vein thrombosis.
I wish you quick recovery.
Dr. Selmani
Thank you for using healthcaremagic.
I read your question and understood your concern.
I can be anything from breaking of the screws or plate, deep vein thrombosis or infection. You should go to ER and get Xrays of the ankle done, blood test to rule out postop infection and Doppler ultrasound to exclude the deep vein thrombosis.
I wish you quick recovery.
Dr. Selmani
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Hello,
Thank you fo using Healthcaremagic.
I read your question and understood your concern.
The pain could be from anything , broken screw or plate, deep vein thrombosis, Sudeck atrophy etc , so you need doctors evaluations to find it out.
Wish you quick recovery.
Dr. Selmani
Thank you fo using Healthcaremagic.
I read your question and understood your concern.
The pain could be from anything , broken screw or plate, deep vein thrombosis, Sudeck atrophy etc , so you need doctors evaluations to find it out.
Wish you quick recovery.
Dr. Selmani
I find this answer helpful
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