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What Causes Pain Below The Ankle Bone?

I woke up Wednesday morning with moderate to severe pain in my right foot. It s on the side of my foot, below my ankle bone and in the arch area, but still on the side of my foot, not the top or sole. It hurts to walk or to make circles with my foot. There doesn t appear to be any bruising or swelling but it is very tender to the touch.
Wed, 31 Oct 2018
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Hi,

Tenderness (pain on touch) is suggestive of internal soft tissue injury.

So better to consult an orthopedic doctor and get done a clinical examination and X-ray of the foot to rule out any fracture or severe injury.

If X-ray is normal then no need to worry much. Take a painkiller and anti-inflammatory drugs like Ibuprofen and Acetaminophen.

Avoid weight bearing. Immobilization for few days will also help. Apply warm water pad on affected areas of the foot.

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

Regards,
Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar,
Pulmonologist
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What Causes Pain Below The Ankle Bone?

Hi, Tenderness (pain on touch) is suggestive of internal soft tissue injury. So better to consult an orthopedic doctor and get done a clinical examination and X-ray of the foot to rule out any fracture or severe injury. If X-ray is normal then no need to worry much. Take a painkiller and anti-inflammatory drugs like Ibuprofen and Acetaminophen. Avoid weight bearing. Immobilization for few days will also help. Apply warm water pad on affected areas of the foot. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar, Pulmonologist