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What Causes Rotating Pain In Joints And Inner Side Of Ankle?
Question: I have a rotating pain in my joints since last 3 weeks. Sometimes it is acute, and sometimes it is bearable. I have no symptoms of Lyme deserve or tic byte. I have started vitamin D and calcium9 tablets. Having paracetamol for last 5 days reduced the pain, but stopping it today resulted in high pain at inner side of ankle joint.
please suguest what course of action I should take. Thanks in advance for any help.
please suguest what course of action I should take. Thanks in advance for any help.
Brief Answer:
If multiple joints are involved then possibility of polyarthritis needs to
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have studied your case with diligence.
If multiple joints are involved then possibility of polyarthritis needs to be considered
Rheumatoid arthritis may involve small joints and early morning stiffness in joints, do you have such complain?
Ankylosing spondylitis typically involve spine and hips and ankle with other large joint also. There is reduced chest function in this disease. Stiffness in spine is increased do you have such stiffness in spine?
When such patients come to our hospital I advise them blood test like RA factor, ACCP, ESR, complete blood count, HLA B27.
Another possibility of ankle ligament sprain.
So I will advise you to consult your treating doctor for clinical examination and further investigation.
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.
If multiple joints are involved then possibility of polyarthritis needs to
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have studied your case with diligence.
If multiple joints are involved then possibility of polyarthritis needs to be considered
Rheumatoid arthritis may involve small joints and early morning stiffness in joints, do you have such complain?
Ankylosing spondylitis typically involve spine and hips and ankle with other large joint also. There is reduced chest function in this disease. Stiffness in spine is increased do you have such stiffness in spine?
When such patients come to our hospital I advise them blood test like RA factor, ACCP, ESR, complete blood count, HLA B27.
Another possibility of ankle ligament sprain.
So I will advise you to consult your treating doctor for clinical examination and further investigation.
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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