A 41-year-old female asked:
My husbent had nee injury & now it's swallowing the ankle?
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Dr. Jeffrey Kassanswered
Podiatry 30 years experience
Not unusual.: Avoid salt in diet, keep legs elevated while at rest, ice the knee, consider compression stockings if okay by surgeon, consider physical therapy, rule out dvt. Make sure to discuss with the surgeon.
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My leg is swollen below the nee had some pus come out when pressed on?
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Swelling: Sounds like cellulitis and a possible abscess. Oral antibiotics like clindamycin, doxycycline or Bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) may be ne... Read More
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My 8 year old daughter feels the need to keep her body "even." how can we stop this habit? If she is touched on one side of her arm, then she needs to be touched on the other arm by the same person. Or if she bumps into something with her leg then she nee
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A female asked:
I have a spot on my leg where there are several cyst like knots almost in a circle. They are hard red bruised and sore I nee to know what it is?
Dr. Harold Fieldsanswered
Family Medicine 63 years experience
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A 31-year-old female asked:
Strong muscle pain below nee back of leg.feels like its been strained.haven't exercise.woke up like this.feels like its pulling when i walk.
Dr. Edward Hellmananswered
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A 19-year-old female asked:
I sprained my ankle around 7 or more times during 2-3 weeks. Its hurting all the time now ! The swolling is gone but its not stable and i keep spraini?
Dr. Hubert Leeanswered
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