Getting Sharp Pain And Tingling Sensation In Leg. How To Get Cured?

Posted on Wed, 17 Oct 2012

Question: I have got a sharp pain in the front of my left ankle/bottom of my leg whenever i put weight on my left foot (is on the outside part of the ankle). i keep getting tingling pains from it aswell when i'm laid down. It started after i had been for a lengthy walk 2 days ago but i never fell over or twisted it. I didn't actually notice it hurting until that night. There is a slight swelling but little/if any bruising.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (2 hours later)

Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The symptoms you are having are likely to be due to muscle sprain or pull due to stress. A bone injury like stress fracture is less likely.
You can take a mild pain killer and do a hot fomentation in the area for relief.
Avoid weight bearing on the foot.
Using an elastic ankle brace or a crepe bandage will help in providing support to the area. The pain and swelling are likely to subside in 2 weeks. In case the pain persists then consulting an orthopedician is recommended for a direct examination.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Please accept my answer in case you do not have further queries.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar