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What Is The Treatment For Swollen Ankle,pain In Legs And Back Pain?
My name is charlette I m 29 years of age and I have sickle cell anemia disease Ss and arthritis and high blood pressure this whole week I noticed my feet ankle area very swollen and tight with joint pain in my legs and lower back what should I do please help
Mon, 12 May 2014
I would suggest you to get x ray of the ankle joint and if possible then MRI. There are chances that you can have ankle synovitis or ankle arthritis. I would also suggest you to show it to orthopaedic surgeon and then take tablet such as Brufen and Hot water fomentation.
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