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Can ankle swelling be an infection too? she is in her eary 40s her doctor now is giving her steroids.

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Dr. Meir Marmor answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Yes it can, but...: Ankle swelling can be due to infection, arthritis, injury, edema, allergy, vascular or neurologic disease. Your doctor determined which of these diagnoses is the most likely by obtaining a history, performing a physical exam, and additional lab tests or imaging studies as was necessary.

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Answered 3/16/2014

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Dr. Jeffrey Kass answered

If both ankles are: swollen this is less likely to be an infection. Steroids should not be given for an infection...what is the reason for the steroids?

Answered 3/26/2017

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A member asked:

Can ankle swelling be an infection too? she is in her eary 40s her doctor now is giving her steroids.

5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Meir Marmor answered

Dr Altman and 3 doctors agreed

Dr. Jeffrey Kass answered

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