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Query: Hello doctor, I am a 14-year-old, weighing 140 lbs, and I am around five feet four inches tall. I have been dealing with intense pain in my left ankle. It all started back nine years ago when I badly sprained it. Despite the injury, I made the mistake of walking on it the very next day, and I think ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understood your concern. I suggest you get X-rays and an MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) of your ankle done. Based on the information you provided, this could potentially be cartilage damage or bone edema in the ankle joint. I suggest you make... Read Full »
How to manage a sprained ankle surgically?
Query: Hello doctor,I am looking for a second opinion on surgical options for a grade 3 sprained ankle. I have attached herewith the MRI results. The results show a ruptured anterior tibiofibular ligament and a partial tear of the posterior tibiofibular ligament with disruption of distal tibiofibular synde... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the images you have provided (attachment removed to protect patient identity). I think only the anterior tibiofibular ligament has ruptured and all the other ligaments are sprained only. I would suggest you manage it non-surgically as all the othe... Read Full »
What is the treatment for random pain in the ankles and fingers for the past three weeks?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 23-year-old female on no medications. Recently, I have been having random pains in my ankle and finger. I know it is really random, but my finger has a small knot on it that is getting bigger but is still very small. It is also a greenish under the skin. My affected ankle is swo... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understood your concern and will help you with your query. You have to take X-rays of the ankle with anteroposterior and lateral view along with X-rays of the hand with anteroposterior and oblique view. Follow up with X-rays images because diagnosis can be made on... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I injured my right ankle while playing soccer seven years back. It was an eversion, but I continued playing soccer using a crepe bandage as I have never had an ankle sprain before. So I thought it is nothing although I was able to see blood on the skin for two or three days after the i... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. The probable diagnosis is ankle tibiocalcaneal ligament partial tear. Yes, it will heal. It heals with a total of three months of rest. You can walk with the brace but avoid running and playing sports. The best brace is... Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor, My mother is 52 years old and has been suffering from a swollen right ankle for the past two years. The pain has now become unbearable for her, and the situation has worsened as she is experiencing pain in the sciatic area as well. There is a history of medical conditions including swoll... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, I appreciate that you have chosen icliniq.com for your medical needs. I am here to give you the best care possible. For the visible red veins, wearing long cotton compression socks is recommended. As for the sciatica, the following treatment steps are advised: Avoid lifting heavy weights. ... Read Full »
I have been suffering from swollen and discolored foot. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor, I fell during my netball game last week, and my ankle cracked and became swollen. So I went to the hospital and had an X-ray done. They did not examine me because they thought my ankle was not fractured. But today I cannot move my foot as it is swollen, and I also noticed discoloration... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. This is an ankle sprain. I suggest you to follow a few instructions mentioned below. Keep the leg elevated. Use ankle stirrup brace. Apply ice pack thrice daily for two days. Take tablet Piroxicam (nonsteriodal anti-inflammatory drug)... Read Full »
I sprained my ankle two months ago. But my ankle is still swollen. What should I do?
Query: Hello doctor, I sprained my ankle two months ago, and the ankle swelled up. The swelling went down a little, and it still is swollen. According to my doctor, it is just a stretch in the ligament, and resting at home would help improve it. Is it normal to have a swollen ankle for this duration? What ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. I understand your concern. I suggest you to follow a few instructions mentioned below. Keep your legs and ankle elevated. Use an air-stirrup ankle support brace or orthosis. You can wear shoes over it too. Apply ice thrice daily for tw... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor,I sprained my ankle five hours ago. It swallowed and hurts. I treated it with fasted gel and ice. I need to recover faster. Should I do something else? Kindly guide. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. Do not apply any ointment, just apply ice twice daily for five more days. You need to take the following medicines, 1. Tablet. Ibuprofen (Hypromellose, Sodium Starch Glycollate) 400 mg twice a day for 10 days after foo... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor,I sprained my ankle. Took a bad fall and twisted it, I think I heard a crack. It is very swollen and I cannot walk on it and too painful. I have kept it elevated and iced all day. Should I wrap it in a bandage to compress it? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. This maybe an ankle sprain or a fracture. You need to get x-rays done as below, keep it elevated, do not walk on it, apply elastic crepe bandage lightly, apply ice thrice daily for two days. I suggest taking following me... Read Full »
Kindly give your opinion on my MRI ankle reports.
Query: Hello doctor, Almost two months back, I twisted my ankle around ninety degrees inward. It caused my ankle to pop very loudly and I had to limp for several minutes. It instantly began to swell and within 10 minutes it was three times the normal size. Within three days, the swelling spread, and my en... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. If your injury and pain are not getting better, then I think there is a cartilage injury of the ankle joint. If you can upload your MRI images and the report, then I feel I can pick up the cartilage lesion or any other abnormality and suggest appropriate treatment ... Read Full »