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Suggest Treatment For Swelling On Ankles And Tingling Sensation

Posted on Fri, 8 Jul 2016

Question: NIGHT B4 LAST I FELT A TWINGE IN MY RIGHT ACHILLES HEEL LATER TI BE FOLLOWED BY BEGINING SWELLING IN BOTH ANKLES. BOTH ANKLES HAVE SINCE BEEN SWOLLEN HOWEVER THE RIGNT MORE SO THEN THE LEFT . THIS MORN THE SWELLING ON THE LEFT HAS I BELIVE WENT DOWN A LIL BUT NOT ON THE RIGHT. THE MAIN TENDERNESS BEING ON THE REAR CLOSEST TO THE ACHILLIES HEEL AND DICOLORATION ON THE RIGHT SIDE AND LEFT SIDE OF MY RIGHT FOOT. THE COLOR BEING REDDISH ASH IF THE SKIN WAS HOT. THE REDNESS GOES JUST SLIGHT ABOVE THE ANKLE BONE. I CAN WALK AND BEND MY TOES AND MOVE MY ANKLE AROUND BUT THIS IS SCARING ME AND THE MAIN FOUCUS IS AROUND THE ACKILLIES HEEL. I DID NOT SUSTAINE AND INJURY AND THEIR IS NO XXXXXXX OF A BUG BITE OR WAS I AROUNG ANY POISION IVY. I FEEL BASICLY JUST FINE. BUT WHEN I READ IT COULD BE SOMETHING HEART RELEATED I FREAKED OUT. IM HOPING IT GOUT. PLEASE HELP

Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
It is not related to heart

Detailed Answer:
Hello, I have studied your case. You are most probably having retrocalcaneal bursitis. It is not related to heart problem. This is due to collection of fluid at achilis bursa. I have following suggestions for you.
1.Hot water fomentation
2.Stand on toes for 3 minutes 20 times daily.
3. Use high heel shoes
4.There is role of steroid injection if pain persis.
5. Endoscopic decompression of retrocalcaneal bursa can be done.
I hope this answer will be useful for you. let me know if there is any other followup questions. thanks

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

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

I looked up retrocalcaneal bursitis and the following is what ive copied and pasted and I don't understand why did you recommend the complete opposite. also why do I have in both feet?

Symptoms
•Pain in the heel, especially with walking, running, or when the area is touched
•Pain may get worse when rising on the toes (standing on tiptoes)
•Red, warm skin over the back of the heel
Treatment
Your health care provider may recommend that you do the following:
•Avoid activities that cause pain.
•Put ice on the heel several times a day.
•Take nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications (NSAIDs), such as ibuprofen.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (15 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Ice can be effective for acute cases.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for replying. Ice is effective in acute cases. Hot water fomentation is effective in long duration of pain.Rising toe increases pain and I have suggested you to raise your heels. It can be done by exercise and using high heel shoes. Steroids injection and surgery are option in resistant cases.
Do not rely on information available on internet.it can be confusing some time because it is not given by expert always.
Thanks

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