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I have Achilles tendinopathy and bursitis. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 22-year-old male with 80 kg of weight and six feet of height. I have underwent two ultrasound scans around four months ago. Both scans conclude a diagnosis of Achilles tendinopathy and bursitis. Although the ultrasound scan showed minor Achilles bursitis, I was struggling to wal... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understood your concern and will help you with your query. From the report or image attached (attachment removed to protect the patient’s identity), I conclude that you are following the proper steps as advised by the physiotherapist. However, I suggest you have... Read Full »
How to treat nerve injury, foot drop, and ankle stiffness?
Query: Hello doctor, I had a fall from a four-storeyed building two years ago and had an injury of the common peroneal nerve causing denervation. My ankle was fractured and kept in a plaster cast for one month. After removing the plaster, I was diagnosed with foot drop and stiffness in my ankle joint due t... Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.Good to see that you are recovering from the CPN (common peroneal nerve) injury, but the Achilles tendon tightness needs to be assessed to rule out soleus and gastrocnemius muscle contracture. Either way, you are not likely to succeed without surgery. You can try correct... Read Full »
How to treat Achilles tendonitis?
Query: Hello doctor, About a week ago, I got off the lounge chair and felt a sharp pain in the back of my left ankle. The pain has not changed during the week. The whole ankle is still swollen. The pain has not changed, and it radiates from inside the heels up to my Achilles and into the lower back part ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Firstly, there is no attachment and hence I could not see the clinical picture. You have mentioned about the pain at the back of your ankle along with swelling over the affected region. The injury as described by you could be Achilles Tendinitis or a partial tear in the... Read Full »
The pain around my left Achilles area eases off after resting. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, I have had this pain around my left Achilles area, and the pain tends to ease away in the morning. The pain eases off after resting or sleeping. I have been experiencing it for over two years and do not have swelling or redness. I usually feel a tingling sensation on my leg. I feel pain ... Read Full »
Dr. Florilyn Joyce Chulsi Bentrez
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I saw your blood reports (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity), and you probably have tendonitis. It is due to repetitive strain on the heel. I suggest you choose well-fitted shoes and provide adequate cushions for your feet. Better assessment can b... Read Full »