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Farmland, IN
A 17-year-old female asked:

I am experiencing ankle swelling, ankle pain, difficulty walking and ankle weakness. the following also describe me: painful swollen joints, unable to bear weight, and joint swelling. what should i do?

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Dr. John Golberg
Orthopedic Surgery 49 years experience
Get checked: this likely means systemic disease resulting in joint symptoms and you need a check-up and lab work
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Last updated Dec 1, 2017

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