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What Causes Redness, Increased Warmth And Pain Above The Ankle?
Question: my husband has redness just above ankle is warm to touch and he has some pain
Brief Answer:
redness, pain, increased warmth- part of inflammatory response
Detailed Answer:
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Redness, increased warmth and pain are part of the body's inflammatory response.
Inflammation can occur in response to trauma to an area or infection.
Infection can occur if he was scratched or bitten, bacteria can be introduced under the skin in these circumstances.
If an infection is possible, then he would need to see his doctor to get a course of antibiotics
If he was struck but not scratched or bitten then the symptoms are due to the trauma only not infection.
It can occur days after an initial injury.
Treatment mainly consists of--(1)rest of the affected area
(2)anti inflammatory medication if he can use these eg naproxen or ibuprofen
(3)apply a warm compress to the area
(4)elevate it if it is swollen
It can sometimes take 2 to 4 weeks for a soft tissue injury to improve though many persons improve before that time.
redness, pain, increased warmth- part of inflammatory response
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
Redness, increased warmth and pain are part of the body's inflammatory response.
Inflammation can occur in response to trauma to an area or infection.
Infection can occur if he was scratched or bitten, bacteria can be introduced under the skin in these circumstances.
If an infection is possible, then he would need to see his doctor to get a course of antibiotics
If he was struck but not scratched or bitten then the symptoms are due to the trauma only not infection.
It can occur days after an initial injury.
Treatment mainly consists of--(1)rest of the affected area
(2)anti inflammatory medication if he can use these eg naproxen or ibuprofen
(3)apply a warm compress to the area
(4)elevate it if it is swollen
It can sometimes take 2 to 4 weeks for a soft tissue injury to improve though many persons improve before that time.
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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