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What Causes Rib Pain With Ankle Swelling?
Question: My lower left rib cage has been swollen and painful. Here are a few other things that may or may not be related but is goong on at the same time. I have had major swelling in my feet keeping me from wearing tennis shoes and some glands have been swollen in my arm pits and a few under my right breast. I have had an abscess tooth off and on for about 2 months but almost all of the top is gone so I will need oral surgery to remove the root. And with no dental insurance I am just doing what I can for the pain. The swellong in my feet has been going on for about a month and the glands under my arm pit and breast for about a week. I also had a rash break out on my arm for a week that just cleared up this week. I have been staying hydrated and keeping my feet up to reduce swelling. I swich between ibuprofen and aleve for pain. We are in thr process of moving between two states and before I end my insurance in my old state should I see my family dr or do you think all of this is just because of the tooth root that keeps abscess
Brief Answer:
May not be just due to dental abscess
Detailed Answer:
Hello
I have studied your case.
Such kind of symptoms may not be just due to dental abscess.
Rib pain with rash with ankle swelling suggests possibility of viral illness.
Another possibility of systemic infection leading to swelling and enlarged lymph node.
You may need to investigate in form of complete blood count, ESR, CRP.
You may need clinical examination also to confirm diagnosis.
Till time you can start medication and antibiotic consulting your treating doctor.
Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.
Wishing you good health.
Take care.
May not be just due to dental abscess
Detailed Answer:
Hello
I have studied your case.
Such kind of symptoms may not be just due to dental abscess.
Rib pain with rash with ankle swelling suggests possibility of viral illness.
Another possibility of systemic infection leading to swelling and enlarged lymph node.
You may need to investigate in form of complete blood count, ESR, CRP.
You may need clinical examination also to confirm diagnosis.
Till time you can start medication and antibiotic consulting your treating doctor.
Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.
Wishing you good health.
Take care.
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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