Question 1

what prescription med or otc product is available for removing iron deposit spots or brown spots on ankle/leg from spraying weed killer?

Accepted Answer

Skin stains: Iron stains on the skin can be removed with lemon juice and salt rubbed over the area. Then wash the skin with detergent. Repeat this a few times until the stain is gone.

Question 2

iron deposits in lower leg skin how do i get rid of or lighten ?

Accepted Answer

Difficult: There is not much that can be done for hemosiderin, or iron, deposits in the legs.  For all practical purposes, it is permanent.

Question 3

my sister has low iron, she is taking iron pills she has lost weight and has developed gout .but now she has a pain that is continuous on her ankle.

Accepted Answer

See below: Gout can occur in a joint such as an ankle, but anytime a gout attack persists for more two weeks warrants an evaluation as something else could be going.  She may need to have arthrocentesis to drain her ankle and other tests.

Question 4

can iron supplement cause swollen ankles?

Accepted Answer

No: Iron does not cause swollen ankles. The cause could be diet, joint disease, heart disease, or any number of conditions. I would not ignore this. See your primary care physician.

Question 5

can ferrous fumarate iron pills cause severe legs and ankles pitting edema?

Accepted Answer

: I would not assume a commonly used iron supplement would trigger the symptom you describe. You need to contact your doc and have an evaluation. There are potentially life threatening causes of this symptom including some that can respond quickly to treatment.

Question 6

had atfl and cfl ligaments tear in april still the inside ankle swells and hurts, can't sleep at night. mri shows that ligaments are repaired now. i've got less iron. what's delaying the healing?

Accepted Answer

Specialist: I recommend consulting an orthopedic surgeon with special interest in chronic ankle symptoms following an injury or surgery. You may have to call the Orthopedic department at a university hospital to locate such a specialist.

Question 7

pain in right side of body from neck to ankle with shoulder & shoulder blade pain & chest hurts,tired low iron i have asthma but i have trouble breath?

Accepted Answer

Too much: You have too many issues to address in 400 characters! Your low iron with presumed iron-deficiency anemia and asthma explain your shortness of breath but the pain you have needs looking into.  Good luck, Ma'am!

Question 8

is a severe burning sensation normal after a broken bone? my mom broke her ankle 3 weeks ago and is now having severe burning sensations on the top of her foot. she says it feels like an iron or hot pokers are touching it. her doctor loosened the bandages

Accepted Answer

While : While it may be expected to have some discomfort, there are some types of pain that may signify something amiss. Burning or electrical type pain is often described as "nerve pain", meaning there has been something that has occurred to a nerve in the area in question. Sensation to the top of the foot is from the superficial and deep peroneal nerves. The superficial peroneal nerve may have been stretched at the time of the original injury, compressed by dressings or injured a the time of surgery (you didn't mention whether she had had a surgery for the fracture. It may be specfic to this nerve or may come to encompass the entire foot/ankle in what some doctors call a complex regional pain syndrome. Ask your doctor about this. There are some medications that have been shown to help this sort of pain. A pain relief doctor (a subspecialty of anesthesia) may be consulted as well.

Question 9

does mild sclerosis of bilateral sacroiliac joints due to mild degenerative changes have chance of no further degeneration? constant quad spasms, trouble sleeping, neck,spine,hip, ankle pain. symptoms worse quickly. i get iron infusions,iga,g,m def?

Accepted Answer

Mild degen changes: There is always a chance that mild degenerative changes can progress to moderate or severe issues, depends on how well you take care of yourself to prevent more damage

Question 10

i want to know how long it would take for a broken leg to heal for that of a 60 yr old woman with an iron to support it inside the leg, thanks.

Accepted Answer

Complete in 6-12 mon: Healing rate varies somewhat among people but generally slower as we get older. Often a simple fracture needs a about 6-8 wks to heal.  Healing starts soon after the injury/surgery but to be "solidly in place" may take about 2-3 months. You may start pt earlier with partial wt bearing, then increase slowly. Healing likely con't for about 1 yr. Consult your surgeon. Good luck.

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What prescription med or otc product is available for removing iron deposit spots or brown spots on ankle/leg from spraying weed killer?

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Iron deposits in lower leg skin how do i get rid of or lighten ?

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My sister has low iron, she is taking iron pills she has lost weight and has developed gout .but now she has a pain that is continuous on her ankle.

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Can iron supplement cause swollen ankles?

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Can ferrous fumarate iron pills cause severe legs and ankles pitting edema?

A member asked:

Had atfl and cfl ligaments tear in april still the inside ankle swells and hurts, can't sleep at night. mri shows that ligaments are repaired now. i've got less iron. what's delaying the healing?

A member asked:

Pain in right side of body from neck to ankle with shoulder & shoulder blade pain & chest hurts,tired low iron i have asthma but i have trouble breath?

A member asked:

Is a severe burning sensation normal after a broken bone? my mom broke her ankle 3 weeks ago and is now having severe burning sensations on the top of her foot. she says it feels like an iron or hot pokers are touching it. her doctor loosened the bandages

A member asked:

Does mild sclerosis of bilateral sacroiliac joints due to mild degenerative changes have chance of no further degeneration? constant quad spasms, trouble sleeping, neck,spine,hip, ankle pain. symptoms worse quickly. i get iron infusions,iga,g,m def?

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I want to know how long it would take for a broken leg to heal for that of a 60 yr old woman with an iron to support it inside the leg, thanks.

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