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Mom hurt ankle falling few months ago and its been on a off swelking. now its swelling worse, and other ankle is too. she also has thining hair. bad?

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Need more info: Need more of a medical history. Who is the primary care physician? Need to discuss systemic condition as it relates to the lower extremity.

Answered 1/8/2015

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