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Suggest Remedy For Pain And Swelling In Ankle And Knee

i am taking medicine for gout but my ankle is very swollen and my whole foot is getting that way and turning a little bit dark. i have pain and have been taking the medicine for 3 days. the pain started in my akilies tendon and moved to my ankle. i have seen a doctor and he thought it was gout, but not getting better and pain goes up my leg during the night
Thu, 16 Apr 2015
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I have gone through your query and understand your concern.You are having arthritis of ankle or Achilles tendinitis. You will get relief from rest and analgesic such as ibuprofen for pain relief. You need to get x ray of your ankle and consult the orthopedician to make proper diagnosis. You can discuss with your doctor about it. Hope your query get answered. If you have any clarification then don't hesitate to write to us. I will be happy to help you.
Wishing you a good health.
Take care.
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Suggest Remedy For Pain And Swelling In Ankle And Knee

Hi Welcome to healthcaremagic I have gone through your query and understand your concern.You are having arthritis of ankle or Achilles tendinitis. You will get relief from rest and analgesic such as ibuprofen for pain relief. You need to get x ray of your ankle and consult the orthopedician to make proper diagnosis. You can discuss with your doctor about it. Hope your query get answered. If you have any clarification then don t hesitate to write to us. I will be happy to help you. Wishing you a good health. Take care.