What Causes Pain Below The Ankle?

Posted on Tue, 21 Oct 2014

Question: I am 59 year old woman. Below my ankle it pains when I walk. It pains in right ankle only. As such I didnt get hurt below my ankle.Pain increases when i walk more. What could be the reason ? When i put some ointment i get burning sensation. Please let me know what could be done to reduce pain. Shall I put some ice ?

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

Brief Answer:
It can be stress fracture

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have studied your case and I think following conditions can cause such pain.
1. Stress fracture
2. Tenosynovitis of the foot
3. ankle synovitis
To confirm this diagnosis, I would recommend you to get MRI of the ankle and foot.Till you get this test I have following suggestions.
1. Hot water fomentation, Ice has no role in such pain.
2. Ointment can cause burning sensation, but they are good for such pain.
3. Pan killers like etoricoxib will be useful. It is available on prescription from a local doctro.
4. Compression bandage at foot and ankle.

I hope this answer will be helpful for you. Let me know if there is any followup questions.
thanks

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