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[|Human|] I developed a herniated disc November 29, 2013.  I have been going to physical therapy and will see a Neuro Surgeon this Monday January 13, 2014.  I have numbness in my lower left calf (in front) which has been there since the herniation. I woke up this morning with my ankle swollen on same side. Should I be concerned? Just wanted to say this incident was the worst pain I have ever experienced.
[|AI|]  Hello! Welcome on Chat Doctor ! Your symptoms (swollen ankle) do not seem to be related to the herniated disk. It could be indicative of a deep vein thrombosis or arthritis. For this reason, I recommend going to the ER for a physical check up and some tests: - a Doppler ultrasound of the leg vessels- an X-ray of the ankle-complete blood count, PCR, sedimentation rate- D- Dimmer levels. Hope you will find this answer helpful! Kind regards,