Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Can an ankle effusion cause an infection and itchiness all over the body?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Ankle swelling: Swelling of the ankle can become red, tender, and spread if there is an underlying infection. This is called cellulitis. Antibiotics are needed. An isolated effusion does not usually cause a widespread infection or itchy skin. Have your symptoms checked out.
Answered 8/12/2014
3.8k views
No: An effusion in the ankle suggest there is an ankle injury or inflammatory process. Swelling of the skin in the area may cause itching but it is not something the causes infection or itching all over the body
Answered 9/29/2016
3.8k views
Related Questions
A member asked:
Bacterial infection, reoccurring, blistery like pimples, itchy and tender, come back each month on my left ankle, leaves scarring after gone?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Some kind of skin infection. signs is that the wound in the leg has itchiness, swollen reddish, fluid field lesion what could it be?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Could it be a yeast infection? "hi, I have a rash in between my leg and my vergina an it was itchy and it was pilling i m assuming due to the scratching i would to but know its not itchy but it is sensitive and red but it looks like its going away.. Is it
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Following bunion and sesamoid removal I am taking fluoxetine for infection top side of foot red and itchy foot swells when standing is this normal?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
Have been treating entire body for fungal infection with coconut oil rash gone skin dry and flaky now still itches really bad possible Id reaction? Symmetrical rash started on torso spread to arms and legs has reached ankles still extremely itchy on breas
My brother was pricked by a porcupine spike on his leg, Last night. Now he has a rash and its itchy he washed and cleaned it afterwards. iam.worried if it'll cause rabies? r any other serious infection?
From toothache to leg pain to body pain, drink a year and a half of antidepressants did not alleviate body pain, the persistence is more obvious. Could it be infection-induced neuropathy And a little tired and itchy.How to treat?
Scaly, itchy rashes at ankle that turn brownish- fungal/bacterial infection?
Raised red bumps around ankles itchy infection related?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
