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Achilles Pain With Swelling & Redness, Hurts While Bending. Cure?

FOR THE THE 2 DAYS MY ACHILLES HAS BEEN HURTING. I AM 17 AND TEACH SURFING. IT IS SWOLLEN AND HURTS TO WALK ESPECIALLY WALKING UP AND DOWN STAIRS. I CAN SURF AND IT DOES HURT. IT IS A LITTLE RED BUT I CAN BEND IT COMPLETELY FORWARD AND BACKWARD. IT HURTS SOMETIMES MORE THAN OTHERS AND IT FEELS WIERD WHEN I BEND IT LIKE THERE IS STYROFOAM IN IT BENDING. DO I NEED TO GO TO THE DOCTORS OR WAIT IT OUT? THANKS
Wed, 2 Apr 2014
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Sounds like you have an achilles tendonitis. Rest and ice, anti-inflammatory medication, sometimes splinting in a 3D walking boot can help. Physiotherapy is often of benefit. Symptoms can take a few weeks to settle down.
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