Gout In Ankle Or Cellulitis? Posted: 11-09-04 16:09pm
Just started having ankle pain on my
outside ankle sunday afternoon/evening and
worsening thru the day monday, is about
the same today. I did nothing to sprain
the ankle so that is out.
When I touch the ankle there is not alot
of soreness exept in one spot right on my
ankle bone itself. It is very sore and
feels bruised at that location. If I keep
my foot relatively still the ankle does
not hurt very bad. But, when I try to
point my toes or pull them towards me, it
hurts severely. However, the pain is not
on the outside of the ankle where my skin
hurts but deeper under the skin more
towards the center of the foot.
The ankle was a little red yesterday and
much more red today. With the redness
being contained to the ankle bone. It was
also warm today.
I went to the Dr. And she suspected
cellulitis, saying that gout would affect
the joint, not really the bone itself, and
the redness would be more widespread with
gout.
She sent me to get x rays saying gout
would show up on an x ray but from what
i've been reading gout won't show up on an
x ray until damage has been done to the
joint.
History is great grandfather with gout, 1
of my older brothers has gout and mother
has bad arthritis.
Any help?? Thanks.
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gstefanick
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 30 Jan 2005 Posts: 1 Location: pa
Posted: 01-30-05 23:01pm
I have the same thing as you described
.... And yes it s gout...
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sb023
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 09 Nov 2004 Posts: 2
Posted: 01-31-05 10:17am
Actually it was cellulitis! She started
me on antibiotics and it went away. I'm
very thankful it was not gout after I see
what my brother goes thru with it.
