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What Causes Swelling Behind Ankle?

My right ankle began to swell behind the outside ankle bone after 2 days of wearing about 2 heel sandals at a seminar. I had to drive home using the ankle because there was no cruise control in the car. Now after being off of the ankle it is impossible to bear weight on it because of the pain. Wearing shoes with arch supports helps and the longer I walk on it the less it hurts
Fri, 15 Jul 2016
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Hi
Hope this message finds you in good health.
I have gone through your complaints and understand your concern.
I generally see many cases like this at my clinic.I give them a splint,rest,analgesics,anti-inflammatory tablets and ice pack till the swelling reduces to some extent. Then i get an xray and if necessary an mri done to find out the extent of injury.

In your case,there are 3 possibilities-
POSSIBILITY 1. Soft tissue injury- there may be no bony injury,only the soft tissues around ankle might have been damaged causing bswelling and inflammation

POSSIBILITY 2. Ligament inflammation- there may be a partial or complete inflammation to one of the ligaments in and around ankle.

POSSIBILITY 3.bursitis- its a swelling and inflammation of a bursa behind the ankle that usually gets affected after using high heels
I suggest u should get an xray and an mri done to find out the cause.

if required,a single shot of local steroid injection should help.

But i assure one thing, even if it is either of the above 3,all have a good prognosis and you should eventually get back to normal in coming few days.Nothing to worry about.Do get back to me after ur mri reports are ready.     
I hope your question has been answered.
If you have any follow-up queries,feel free to consult me anytime.
Thanks,Take care,God bless.
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What Causes Swelling Behind Ankle?

Hi Hope this message finds you in good health. I have gone through your complaints and understand your concern. I generally see many cases like this at my clinic.I give them a splint,rest,analgesics,anti-inflammatory tablets and ice pack till the swelling reduces to some extent. Then i get an xray and if necessary an mri done to find out the extent of injury. In your case,there are 3 possibilities- POSSIBILITY 1. Soft tissue injury- there may be no bony injury,only the soft tissues around ankle might have been damaged causing bswelling and inflammation POSSIBILITY 2. Ligament inflammation- there may be a partial or complete inflammation to one of the ligaments in and around ankle. POSSIBILITY 3.bursitis- its a swelling and inflammation of a bursa behind the ankle that usually gets affected after using high heels I suggest u should get an xray and an mri done to find out the cause. if required,a single shot of local steroid injection should help. But i assure one thing, even if it is either of the above 3,all have a good prognosis and you should eventually get back to normal in coming few days.Nothing to worry about.Do get back to me after ur mri reports are ready. I hope your question has been answered. If you have any follow-up queries,feel free to consult me anytime. Thanks,Take care,God bless.