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How To Treat The Pain In My Ankle?
I hurt my ankle - My ankle rolled out from under my foot. It hurt really bad at the time and swelled. It is slightly bruised behind my ankle joint on the outside. My leg/calf area really hurts. I get a fairly sharp pain in the area above my ankle in my calf on the outside of my leg
Thu, 18 Jun 2020
Hi,
1. Swelling of ankle could be Leg edema [peripheral edema] which can be caused by a problem with the circulatory system, lymphatic system or the kidneys for which consultation with your primary care provider is essential, who might also exclude whether leg edema is:
- Arterial: due to poor circulation in the arteries.
- Diabetic: due to high blood sugar.
- Vascular: due to any inflammatory disorder OR
- Traumatic: due to injury to the leg
2. One urgent medical condition which has to be immediately excluded, in the legs is DVT [deep vein thrombosis] so seek immediate medical intervention [vascular surgeon opinion] or visit an emergency room. Venous stasis can occur due to valve incompetency, injury, or poor circulation, and it can indicate the presence of life-threatening blood clots in the deep veins, ask for doppler study [since the clot could break free and travel up to the lungs to cause a fatal embolism.
3. The symptoms have to be carefully assessed by your doctor to ensure that whether it requires immediate medical attention or long-term therapy.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Munish Sood, Ayurveda Specialist
1. Swelling of ankle could be Leg edema [peripheral edema] which can be caused by a problem with the circulatory system, lymphatic system or the kidneys for which consultation with your primary care provider is essential, who might also exclude whether leg edema is:
- Arterial: due to poor circulation in the arteries.
- Diabetic: due to high blood sugar.
- Vascular: due to any inflammatory disorder OR
- Traumatic: due to injury to the leg
2. One urgent medical condition which has to be immediately excluded, in the legs is DVT [deep vein thrombosis] so seek immediate medical intervention [vascular surgeon opinion] or visit an emergency room. Venous stasis can occur due to valve incompetency, injury, or poor circulation, and it can indicate the presence of life-threatening blood clots in the deep veins, ask for doppler study [since the clot could break free and travel up to the lungs to cause a fatal embolism.
3. The symptoms have to be carefully assessed by your doctor to ensure that whether it requires immediate medical attention or long-term therapy.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Munish Sood, Ayurveda Specialist
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