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What Causes Pain And Tenderness In The Ankles?
Question: Both ankles are painful and tender to the touch. The pain almost surrounds the ankle joint. Plus both heel soles are painful. It is painful to walk. There is little or no swelling and I have not injured them. Last night, the pain spread the front of my left ankle and it was severe enough to wake me. Problem has been persisting for approximately ten days.This did start after an easy 6 mile hike, but hiking is not new to me. It started a day or two after that hike. But as I said, this was an easy paced hike, nothing unusual for me.
Brief Answer:
Can be joint inflammation.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The pain and swelling in the ankles can be related to an inflammation due to stress caused by hiking. You need to take proper rest keep the feet elevated and avoid weight bearing on the feet. Do take mild pain killers and a hot compress to help reduce the pain. in case the pain is persistent then do consult an orthopedician for proper examination and a few investigations to help find the cause.
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.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
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Can be joint inflammation.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The pain and swelling in the ankles can be related to an inflammation due to stress caused by hiking. You need to take proper rest keep the feet elevated and avoid weight bearing on the feet. Do take mild pain killers and a hot compress to help reduce the pain. in case the pain is persistent then do consult an orthopedician for proper examination and a few investigations to help find the cause.
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.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Pain is significantly worse at night. So much so, it wakes me.
Just confirming, hot compresses, not cold?
Just confirming, hot compresses, not cold?
Brief Answer:
Hot compress.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
Hot compress will help in reducing inflammation. To decrease the pain at night you can put a pillow under your feet while resting.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
Hot compress.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
Hot compress will help in reducing inflammation. To decrease the pain at night you can put a pillow under your feet while resting.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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