(MEDICAL) swelling of ankle

LaptaMike


Joined: 07/10/2009
Posts: 1679

Message Posted:
19/10/2010 13:18

I noticed the other day that my ankle was a bit swollen (no pain at all) if I prod around it with my finger the flesh stays indented for quite a while.



Any ideas what it is?

Brinsley


Joined: 04/04/2009
Posts: 6858

Message Posted:
19/10/2010 13:34

Gout! Keep off the port!



Richard

nurseawful



Joined: 06/02/2009
Posts: 5934

Message Posted:
19/10/2010 14:07

Sounds like you are retaining water and may need a diuretic but you will have to consult a Dr for a proper diagnosis. Very unusual for it to be only one ankle!



Chris

Pipie


Joined: 05/01/2008
Posts: 5499

Message Posted:
19/10/2010 16:15

In the mean time sit with foot elevated and apply ice .

Ailletoo


Joined: 24/01/2009
Posts: 1003

Message Posted:
19/10/2010 17:24

For god's sake why don't you just go to the doctor? I don't know how people can be expected to diagnose a medical problem on a forum.

hattikins


Joined: 17/02/2008
Posts: 2793

Message Posted:
19/10/2010 17:42

Try soaking it in a bowl of gravy, instant or not, the choice is yours, or better still do as message 5 suggests.

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
19/10/2010 18:05

Msg 6



It won't reduce the selling but the dog will like licking it.... no reason you should all suffer....

Pipie


Joined: 05/01/2008
Posts: 5499

Message Posted:
19/10/2010 18:09

The question is ?? to add or not to add wine .

aussiejock



Joined: 06/10/2010
Posts: 350

Message Posted:
19/10/2010 18:15

change your coins for notes the weight is too much for your foot, is your shoulder lopsided as well, watch that as well, go to the doctors it could be a bite.









Robert

silentbutdim


Joined: 07/09/2010
Posts: 121

Message Posted:
19/10/2010 18:19

Don't poke your ankle

DutchCrusader



Joined: 19/05/2008
Posts: 11281

Message Posted:
19/10/2010 19:04

RE msg 1: And it still doesn't hurt? And your other ankle is fine? Tsk! Mystery!

Blackpoolfan


Joined: 03/12/2008
Posts: 1568

Message Posted:
19/10/2010 22:18

Hi

Ive got pain shooting up my left arm, tingling in my fingers, pain in my jaw and my chest is tight and painfull.

Anybody any idea what is wrong with me??????



ooooops too late im a gonner

Should have gone to specsavers, i mean a Doctor......

deputydawg


Joined: 30/03/2010
Posts: 1727

Message Posted:
19/10/2010 23:31

Take your tights off before you fart and if that does stop the swelling, go to a doctor.

LaptaMike


Joined: 07/10/2009
Posts: 1679

Message Posted:
20/10/2010 14:48

lol at msg 13.



Groucho msg 7, so true.



Blackpoolfan, sounds like lockjaw (tetnus, don't know how to spell it) to me

girne


Joined: 14/01/2009
Posts: 438

Message Posted:
20/10/2010 14:50

Ok people answer the poor persons question.

Any type of sicknes or swelling anywhere! just go the a A and E akcicek hostpital in Girne theres no 3 hours of waiting like back in the uk there is a doctor on call all the time. cost 10tl

LaptaMike


Joined: 07/10/2009
Posts: 1679

Message Posted:
20/10/2010 15:02

going down a bit now, have it in both ankles now though as Hans rightly suggested. Not bothered about that now, more concerned about my knee that has been hurt from our (not so little) Efes pulling me down the steps. Can't walk. Have to slide everywhere on my bum.

nurseawful



Joined: 06/02/2009
Posts: 5934

Message Posted:
20/10/2010 15:46

Mike,

i really think you should now go to Girne and get this checked if you need a loan of crutches tell Tim tonight and we will arrange to get them to you.



Chris



Message 15 If you read message 3 I have already advised him to see a DR.

DutchCrusader



Joined: 19/05/2008
Posts: 11281

Message Posted:
20/10/2010 15:46

RE msg 16, LaptaMike: two swollen ankles, a Dutch doctor told me once, may be a sign of a threatening heart failure. No kidding. I suggest you check with Dr. Levent Soyer, Consultant Cardiologist - Kamiloğlu Hospital, Girne. Hospital: 03928153282, mobile: 05338878884. Or consult Dr. Erkut Asicioglu (Cardiologist, my heart surgeon), Lefkosa State Hospital. Clinic: 03922283540, State hospital: 03922236002, mobile: 05338765858.

Don't want to frighten you, but I wouldn't laugh about it, LaptaMike - I talk from experience.

LaptaMike


Joined: 07/10/2009
Posts: 1679

Message Posted:
20/10/2010 16:16

thanks Hans and nurseawful. Juliamoons has offered to lend me some that she got off you aswell. Can't decide whether it would be impolite to say no thanks because it would be easier to get them off you thru tim.

Deniz1


Joined: 28/07/2009
Posts: 3829

Message Posted:
20/10/2010 20:43

Mike please get it checked my husband had a swollen ankle and didnt go to the doctor. I am a widow !

Blackpoolfan


Joined: 03/12/2008
Posts: 1568

Message Posted:
20/10/2010 20:49

I would guess it could be something straight forward i.e. excess water, floating tissue, insect bite etc etc.

What i cannot understand is why post it on a forum because even a GP would need to examine you and also is it of interest to anybody??????



No thought not

LaptaMike


Joined: 07/10/2009
Posts: 1679

Message Posted:
20/10/2010 20:49

the swelling is going down, had it before. Dunno what caused it. Deniz, I am tempted to go to the doctor tomorrw about my knee though.

DutchCrusader



Joined: 19/05/2008
Posts: 11281

Message Posted:
20/10/2010 23:46

RE msg 22, LaptaMike: (...) the swelling is going down, had it before. Dunno what caused it. (...)

=> OK, no problem then! Don't go to a doctor - ask St Peter what the reasons could have been of your arrival at the gate. Hard to believe how you write about something that sounds very serious and don't go ask an expert for his/her opinion. I'm sorry I spent some time to give you serious information (msg 18). F your bl**dy knee - it's your ankles, fool.

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
20/10/2010 23:54

mike get it checked, im going to the hospital tomorrow, the swelling in my knee will not go down, i,m in agony

DutchCrusader



Joined: 19/05/2008
Posts: 11281

Message Posted:
21/10/2010 00:09

Msg 23, continued: I don't want it on my conscience not to have done all I can to warn you: check this URL and decide for yourself without more advise: http://www.google.com/search?q=swollen+ankles&hl=en&num=10&lr=&ft=i&cr=&safe=images

I took the warnings of 'swollen ankles' too lightly like obviously you do and now only live thanks to a (German top-quality) pace-maker. Depending 100% on this 20.000 Sterling device (20,000 Sterling for Bill).

Deniz1


Joined: 28/07/2009
Posts: 3829

Message Posted:
21/10/2010 06:39

My husbands ankle swelling went down but returned a few weeks later. He died from heart failure and i was told his lungs were 3/4 full of fluid but he seemed very fit and well he was 53.

simbas



Joined: 16/07/2007
Posts: 5943

Message Posted:
21/10/2010 07:10

Heat can also cause feet to swell , i suffer when i am in hot countries , when i get home it disappears , but really you need to get it diagnosed

Simbas

yenibob


Joined: 13/10/2010
Posts: 1203

Message Posted:
21/10/2010 07:59

Sandals buckled too toght. could be lethal

deecyprus4


Joined: 27/07/2008
Posts: 3452

Message Posted:
21/10/2010 10:33

Mike take those tight tiny underpants off lol..seriously, go to doc's.