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What Causes Swelling And Itching In Right Foot And Ankle?
Question: I have swelling occurring on my right foot across the top of the foot and down around the ankle which was initially thought to be some type of spider bite. It is only on one half of my foot. I have not found the bite itself and this has been on going for 10 days. It is very itchy around the area with some sensitivity but no pain. The symptoms have diminished over the 10 days, but still seem to persist. Could this be something other than a spider bite?
Brief Answer:
Itchy sensitive Right foot/ankle Swelling / Under Evaluation
Detailed Answer:
Brief Ans-Itchy sensitive Right foot/ankle Swelling / Under Evaluation
Hi,Dear,Thanks for your query to HCM.
Dear I read your query and reviewed it with context to your query facts.
I understood your health concerns and feel Concerned about them.
Based on the facts of your query, you seem to suffer from-
?Venous induration/oedema with Right Leg undiagnosed Varicose Veins.
As such it is definitely Other than spider bite.
Though the whole story seems to be recently noticed in last 10-20 days, you need to seriously investigate and treat as follows-
For Your age I would suggest you to Consulta Gen. Surgeon / or Vascular Surgeon-specifically. Also Keep Me updated his reports.
Primary Remedy Suggested -
Till such time peruse the following suggestions-
Leg Elevation while at Sleep in night and Rest to limbs from long standing work.
Avoid long standing.
Get Colour Doppler after initial assessment from Surgeon, who would plan needful treatment with NSAIDs and Thrombophobe ointment locally.
After colour doppler as per the findings and advise from specialist doctors there plan needful treatment.
Keep Me updated after getting these reports in next 2 weeks time for further suggestions by specific direct question to ME.
Hope this would help you to treat your health issues in the best way possible.
Welcome for any further query in this regard.
Good Day!!
Dr.Savaskar M.N. XXXXXXX Surgical Specialist
M.S.Genl-CVTS
Itchy sensitive Right foot/ankle Swelling / Under Evaluation
Detailed Answer:
Brief Ans-Itchy sensitive Right foot/ankle Swelling / Under Evaluation
Hi,Dear,Thanks for your query to HCM.
Dear I read your query and reviewed it with context to your query facts.
I understood your health concerns and feel Concerned about them.
Based on the facts of your query, you seem to suffer from-
?Venous induration/oedema with Right Leg undiagnosed Varicose Veins.
As such it is definitely Other than spider bite.
Though the whole story seems to be recently noticed in last 10-20 days, you need to seriously investigate and treat as follows-
For Your age I would suggest you to Consulta Gen. Surgeon / or Vascular Surgeon-specifically. Also Keep Me updated his reports.
Primary Remedy Suggested -
Till such time peruse the following suggestions-
Leg Elevation while at Sleep in night and Rest to limbs from long standing work.
Avoid long standing.
Get Colour Doppler after initial assessment from Surgeon, who would plan needful treatment with NSAIDs and Thrombophobe ointment locally.
After colour doppler as per the findings and advise from specialist doctors there plan needful treatment.
Keep Me updated after getting these reports in next 2 weeks time for further suggestions by specific direct question to ME.
Hope this would help you to treat your health issues in the best way possible.
Welcome for any further query in this regard.
Good Day!!
Dr.Savaskar M.N. XXXXXXX Surgical Specialist
M.S.Genl-CVTS
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