My husband has had severe pain in ankle, calf and even top of leg sometimes. He has been in agony for four weeks now. Doctor has sent him for xrays which were fine, blood tests which we are still awaiting results but no one is arranging a scan which all of four doctors he has seen mentioned but not arranged. He isn t sporty but does a manual job and is 62 years of age. We are due to go back to doctors Tuesday and are thinking of paying for a scan just to get to bottom of it
A 63-year-old male with pain ankle/calf/leg of 4 weeks duration... perhaps the pain originated from the ankle and the rest followed due to postural adjustments while walking or working (manual job). Is he a diabetic? Any history of strain on the ankle. Any history of joint pains? Indeed, the blood reports especially ESR / CRP/ CBC and Urine test will be helpful. I am afraid to suggest that a scan would not help in the diagnosis, it helps once a provisional diagnosis is made. In this case it appears to be an Arthralgia. Keep in mind a problem of venous thrombosis, also. Anti-inflammatory like Ibuprofen 400 MGM three times a day with Omeprazole 20 MGM once a day would be helpful. Specific treatment once the diagnosis is made