Suggest Remedy For Pain In The Instep And Shin Area

Posted on Thu, 21 Jul 2016

Question: I hurt the upper part of my instep and shin muscles Monday. There was a little swelling the next day but we were on vacation that had a lot of walking. So I did probably too much of it. This morning i woke up with a rash circling the ankle. The rash seems to be getting bigger and actually is on the other foot a little. I don't think I have anything broken since I was able to walk so much on it. Mostly I'm concerned about the red rash. Should I be?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Please send me images of rash

Detailed Answer:
Hello, I have studied your case and I think that it is most likely blood extravasation so nothing to be worried about. Still to be safer side I would like to know little detail of the illness.
1.can you send me images of rash?
2.do you taking any medication since long time?
3.Is their any pain on walking?
Please send me answers of these questions. I will try my best to help you. Thanks

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

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (1 hour later)

Some pain soon walking. Mostly feels stiff. I am a diabetic. I am trying to send you a pic.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
This is most likely ecchymosis

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I think this is most likely ecchymosis. This is due to extravasation of blood in the tissue. It will soon be disappear once this blood is completely dissolve. I would suggest you following.
1.Hot water fomentation.
2.Good control of blood sugar.
3.Compression bandage to ankle.
I hope these steps will be helpful for you.Let me know if their is any other followup questions.
thanks

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