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Have Rheumatoid Arthritis, Ankles Are Sore Swollen And Pain Radiating To Calf. Suggest?
Question: I have Rheumatoid Arthritis and my ankles are sore swollen and the pain is radiating into my calf. What could cause that?
Brief Answer:
Following could be the cause
Detailed Answer:
Hi and welcome to XXXXXXX
It could be due to flare of rheumatoid arthritis or due to some inflammation in joint.It could be due to increase serum uric acid level.
I would suggest you to get yourself examined by an Orthopaedician for ankle joint pain. You would be asked to undergo few blood tests like Hb, RBS, TLC, DLC, ESR, RA factor and CRP . These investigations will help us find out the exact cause.
Meanwhile you can take anti-inflammatory drug like motrin 400 mg as and when required to reduce pain and inflammation.
I do hope that you have found something helpful and informative and I will be glad to answer any further query.
Take care.
Following could be the cause
Detailed Answer:
Hi and welcome to XXXXXXX
It could be due to flare of rheumatoid arthritis or due to some inflammation in joint.It could be due to increase serum uric acid level.
I would suggest you to get yourself examined by an Orthopaedician for ankle joint pain. You would be asked to undergo few blood tests like Hb, RBS, TLC, DLC, ESR, RA factor and CRP . These investigations will help us find out the exact cause.
Meanwhile you can take anti-inflammatory drug like motrin 400 mg as and when required to reduce pain and inflammation.
I do hope that you have found something helpful and informative and I will be glad to answer any further query.
Take care.
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Answered by
Dr. Saurabh Gupta
Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement
Practicing since :2004
Answered : 5930 Questions
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