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Question: My left foot and ankle is swollen. An ultrasound showed no clot, X-rays showed no break, but still don't have an answer. Any suggestions?
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Brief Answer:
May send the picture of foot
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for posting
I have gone through your query and understand your concern.To help you better please tell me-
1.Is there any redness at foot and is warm and painful to touch?
2.Any chronic disease like diabetes/thyroid?
This could be because of cellulitis(superficial infection).
My suggestion would be to have complete blood count with ESR,serum uric acid.
Looking forward to your reply along with the picture of foot,if possible .
Take care
May send the picture of foot
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for posting
I have gone through your query and understand your concern.To help you better please tell me-
1.Is there any redness at foot and is warm and painful to touch?
2.Any chronic disease like diabetes/thyroid?
This could be because of cellulitis(superficial infection).
My suggestion would be to have complete blood count with ESR,serum uric acid.
Looking forward to your reply along with the picture of foot,if possible .
Take care
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Slightly sore to touch on top of foot. Sometimes a spot or two of red, but not always, and has times it feels feverish. I have been on thyroid meds for years (under active)
Where do I send picture?
Where do I send picture?
Brief Answer:
Get blood test done as advised
Detailed Answer:
Hello
It's good to see you
You may be having cellulitis,hence it is recommended to have blood test done along with course of antibiotics (tablet augmentin).You may get it prescribed from your local doctor .
The picture may be attached to the right side while writing a follow up query or may send it to my email id YYYY@YYYY
Hope this helps.
Regards
Get blood test done as advised
Detailed Answer:
Hello
It's good to see you
You may be having cellulitis,hence it is recommended to have blood test done along with course of antibiotics (tablet augmentin).You may get it prescribed from your local doctor .
The picture may be attached to the right side while writing a follow up query or may send it to my email id YYYY@YYYY
Hope this helps.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Image attached
Brief Answer:
You should have antibiotics
Detailed Answer:
Hello
You are welcome
I have seen the picture and is suggestive of superficial infection.I would like to treat you with antibiotics (augmentin),trypsin/chymotrypsin to reduce swelling along with limb elevation and ibuprofen.
Get them prescribed from your local doctor.
Get well soon
Regards
You should have antibiotics
Detailed Answer:
Hello
You are welcome
I have seen the picture and is suggestive of superficial infection.I would like to treat you with antibiotics (augmentin),trypsin/chymotrypsin to reduce swelling along with limb elevation and ibuprofen.
Get them prescribed from your local doctor.
Get well soon
Regards
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. Mukesh Chugh
Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement
Practicing since :1997
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