Hello,
Your symptoms may be indicative of trauma,
malunion, dislocation, implant breakage, arthrofibrosis, post traumatic ankle
osteoarthritis, infection, etc. Your treatment will depend on the pathology that is causing symptoms. Take NSAIDs, one stat after food to get a little relieve. You should apply ankle wrap or crepe bandage to help it stay at rest.
Do not do any unnecessary walking. Stay at rest with ankle raised on a stool while sitting and on a pillow when you are on bed. Take an appointment with your surgeon at the earliest & get a clinical check-up done along with imaging tests like (X-ray, CT or
MRI if required). Do not stay at home, get it assessed and evaluated so that treatment can be started before symptoms worsen.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Nupur K., General & Family Physician