Hello,
You are not able to walk for the last 5 days because of pain in the foot. After elevation the pain has moved to your calf muscles and now the whole leg is painful. Any X-Ray taken to diagnose the condition as no
fractures. You are diagnosed as
ankle inflammation.
There are so many causes of ankle inflammation (some with some without swelling).
The causes of ankle inflammation are mild or serious injury, because of
arthritis, muscle or
nerve injury etc., Sometime injury can occur without your knowledge – like bending your ankle in a certain position, or a mild
sprain leading to mild
hematoma.
General Treatment: Foot elevation is a must. But more than that non weight bearing is more important. With this Ice sponging will reduce the edema and swelling if any.
The foot elevation should not be very high to disturb the vascular supply. It can be up to your heart level
Follow up treatment is as per the cause. Sometime compression and
bracing may be necessary.
Overall mild elevation + non weight bearing + ice sponging along with medications like Antibiotic, Anti inflammatory and rest for 7 to 10 days will make you alright. The whole leg pain is due to your walking strain. Strictly no weight bearing please.
Wishing you speedy recovery