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What Causes Swollen Ankle When Diagnosed With Bartonella Infection?
Question: I need to correspond with someone who is literate with Lyme disease and the co-infections: Babesia & Bartonella.
I have hand a lot of pain in my right heel for the past year or so.Now this same ankle has been moderately swollen and sore to the touch. My doctor had me get an X-Ray 2 weeks ago, it is not a bone spur. He thinks my previously just sore heel may be Plantar Facitis (sp ?), I just want to know if ankle swelling could be due to Bartonella? Thank you for your help. XXXXXXX
I have hand a lot of pain in my right heel for the past year or so.Now this same ankle has been moderately swollen and sore to the touch. My doctor had me get an X-Ray 2 weeks ago, it is not a bone spur. He thinks my previously just sore heel may be Plantar Facitis (sp ?), I just want to know if ankle swelling could be due to Bartonella? Thank you for your help. XXXXXXX
Brief Answer:
Painful heel
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for your query. I can understand your concerns.
Bartonella infection can give rise to arthritis or arthralgia which can affect large joint like ankle joint and can cause inflammatory swelling.In such case there will be pain along with swelling of ankle.
Plantar Fascitis can cause painful heel.Usually plantar fascitis is atraumatic in onset.Approximately 40% of patients with plantar fasciitis will also have evidence of compression of the first branch of the lateral plantar nerve.Cortisone injection can help relieve pain and inflammation.
You can also check your serum 25(OH) Vitamin D level.
Regards
Dr. T.K. Biswas M.D. XXXXXXX
Painful heel
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for your query. I can understand your concerns.
Bartonella infection can give rise to arthritis or arthralgia which can affect large joint like ankle joint and can cause inflammatory swelling.In such case there will be pain along with swelling of ankle.
Plantar Fascitis can cause painful heel.Usually plantar fascitis is atraumatic in onset.Approximately 40% of patients with plantar fasciitis will also have evidence of compression of the first branch of the lateral plantar nerve.Cortisone injection can help relieve pain and inflammation.
You can also check your serum 25(OH) Vitamin D level.
Regards
Dr. T.K. Biswas M.D. XXXXXXX
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