What Causes Tenderness Of The Shin With Leg And Ankle Swelling?
It might be due to shin splints.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for your query.
According to your description, what you have might be due to shin splints.
Shin splints usually result from overuse. Repeated movements of the foot can cause damage where the tibialis muscles attach to the tibia. Soon the edge of the muscles may begin to pull away from the bone. The injured muscle and the bone covering (the periosteum) become inflamed.
I advise you to-
1. Take rest. It plays a key role in decreasing pain and inflammation.
2. Stop doing the activity that caused the problem, at least until their symptoms are under control.
3. Apply cold packs and take anti-inflammatory medications like Motrin to calm pain and inflammation.
I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.
Take care
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Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Continuous standing at one place for long time can cause this problem. There's no way to say exactly when your shin splints will go away. People also heal at different rates; 3 to 6 months is not unusual.
Apply of ice packs to reduce inflammation. take anti-inflammatory medications, such as ibuprofen (Advil/Motrin) or naproxen (Aleve).
A 4-inch wide Ace bandage wrapped around the region will be helpful to reduce discomfort.
Do calf and anterior (front of) leg stretching and strengthening exercises to reduce pain.
Hope this will helps you
Warm regards.
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Dr. Saurabh Gupta
Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement
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