A member asked:

My mother complains of severe pain in her ankle along with calf muscle tenderness past 5 hours what may be the reason?

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Dr. Edward Hellman answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Have her seen: I would definitely have her seen. There are a number of possibilities, assuming that she did not injure it, which presumably you would have mentioned. These can include gout, sciatica, infection, even a blood clot. A simple exam would go a long way to determine the cause.

Answered 5/7/2015

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