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How to determine if my ankle is infected?
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See a doctor: If you think you ankle is infected you should get evaluated by a doctor as soon as possible. If it is it requires medical treatment as soon as possible to avoid long term complications. Signs of infected are: pain, swelling, warmth, fever/chills and pain on motion of the ankle. Your evalaution could include blood work and special xray tests like an mri.
Answered 4/14/2015
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