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What Causes Pain And Purple Spots On The Ankle?
I was taking a shower and felt a weird pain in my ankle. I looked down and saw purple spots all over my ankle. It feels hot to touch and it feels cold on the inside of my ankle and up my calf. I spoke to my dr. she said to come in tomorrow. Should I be conserned now?
Mon, 3 Jun 2019
Hello,
The cause of pain, hot sensation, and purple spots could be due to injury which you have not mentioned the query, or due to disturbance in blood circulation. There is nothing to be worried about as of now as your leg is not numb or turning black. Moreover, at the doctor you will be examined for any loss of sensations, restriction of movements, ankle pulses, reflexes. In addition, investigations like X-ray of limb involved (to look for any soft tissue or bone injury), Doppler study (to asses the blood circulation of limb), and blood work up will be required to make diagnosis.
In the meantime, wear loose fitted clothing for better blood flow, avoid standing or sitting in same position for long time, give rest to the leg, and use comfortable footwear.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Ayesha Shareef, General & Family Physician
The cause of pain, hot sensation, and purple spots could be due to injury which you have not mentioned the query, or due to disturbance in blood circulation. There is nothing to be worried about as of now as your leg is not numb or turning black. Moreover, at the doctor you will be examined for any loss of sensations, restriction of movements, ankle pulses, reflexes. In addition, investigations like X-ray of limb involved (to look for any soft tissue or bone injury), Doppler study (to asses the blood circulation of limb), and blood work up will be required to make diagnosis.
In the meantime, wear loose fitted clothing for better blood flow, avoid standing or sitting in same position for long time, give rest to the leg, and use comfortable footwear.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Ayesha Shareef, General & Family Physician
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