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Severe painful swelling in foot&ankle-doctors indicate may be lymphoma-x-ray found lump on lung-appt for biopsy in 2 weeks-how to ease pain/swelling?
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Not lymphoma: Painful swelling in foot ankle frequently from trauma. A torn ligament will cause severe symptoms and foot boot to prevent motion helps. Swelling reduced by elevation of foot and site of tenderness, if found should be infiltrated with lidocaine plus kenalog (triamcinolone) (40) . Lymphoma develops in lymph nodes which are not prominent in ankle/foot. Lung lesion needs bx.
Answered 11/11/2015
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