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Suggest Treatment For Swelling In The Ankles And Difficulty Walking

Hi, My daughter cannot walk now. She was a perfectly healthy 21 year old student at Penn State at the start of her final semester as a senior in January. Her left ankle swelled up after running and her doctor put her in a boot. This morning she called me as she couldn t walk on her right foot as her Achilles tendon was causing pain. So now she can t walk and I brought her home to Philly area for the weekend. She has seen a doctor at PSU UHP who has not made a diagnosis on her left foot. I am trying to figure out what to do this weekend to get her looked at.
Sat, 1 Dec 2018
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Hello,

Swelling of ankle after running can be due to a stress fracture and it needs to be thoroughly assessed.

The first thing you need to do is to get the x ray of her ankle joint done as soon as possible and consult an orthopaedic surgeon.If she has a fracture then it has to be treated accordingly.

Meanwhile she should avoid bearing weight on that foot.If fracture is ruled out it can be due to a sprain which can be treated with icing and over the counter painkiller like advil which will help to relieve pain and inflammation.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Nazma.amman, General & Family Physician
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Suggest Treatment For Swelling In The Ankles And Difficulty Walking

Hello, Swelling of ankle after running can be due to a stress fracture and it needs to be thoroughly assessed. The first thing you need to do is to get the x ray of her ankle joint done as soon as possible and consult an orthopaedic surgeon.If she has a fracture then it has to be treated accordingly. Meanwhile she should avoid bearing weight on that foot.If fracture is ruled out it can be due to a sprain which can be treated with icing and over the counter painkiller like advil which will help to relieve pain and inflammation. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Nazma.amman, General & Family Physician