I severely sprained my left ankle in 2014 and 2015. I had 9 months of PT. Since then, I’ve had a few minor sprains but nothing significant. Today it started aching extremely, extremely painfully. I was sitting at my desk when this started out of nowhere. It’s an ache, and it is not sharp. It does not feel like an injury, but it’s more painful. It does not hurt to walk on it. Massaging helps a little and there is very very minor swelling. What could this be, and should I make an appt with my PCP tomorrow or wait for my orthopedist to have availability. It’s one of the most painful things I’ve experienced but I don’t know what my PCP can do. I do not want painkillers.