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The area around my ankles are swollen & my ankle had been hurting and now the heel of my feet are hurting so badly i can't walk well. what should i do?

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Ankle and Heels: We need to find the cause of your symptoms then treat . Suggest x-rays and possibly mri. Once we have a more definitive diagnosis the we can recommend a course of treatment that suits you.

Dr Horsley agreed

Answered 5/8/2013

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