An ankle sprain occurs when the ankle slips or twists in an unexpected way. It can cause pain, swelling, and the person may feel uncomfortable while walking (limited range of motion) due to the tear in the ligaments that help the ankles to hold the bone. It will get better by taking rest, giving ice packs, and taking pain relievers.
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What the cause of my ankle pain?
Query: Hi doctor, I am suffering from left ankle pain. I have soreness and it is bruised. Sometimes, it is difficult to walk too. I am also suffering from lower back pain. I feel the pain from my ankle joint to my hip. I have a history of ankle pain, but it was on the right. Two years ago, I had an arthro... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. From your MRI (attachment removed to protect patient identity), there are arthritic changes seen in the jointbetween two small bones of the foot, that is, talus and navicular as well as in the posterior part of the tibia. This is the cause for ankle pain and swelling a... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 14-year-old, weighing 140 lbs, and I am around five feet four inches tall. I have been dealing with intense pain in my left ankle. It all started back nine years ago when I badly sprained it. Despite the injury, I made the mistake of walking on it the very next day, and I think ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understood your concern. I suggest you get X-rays and an MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) of your ankle done. Based on the information you provided, this could potentially be cartilage damage or bone edema in the ankle joint. I suggest you make... Read Full »
I have a painful, swollen ankle following an injury. What to do?
Query: Hi doctor,Before seven months, I sprained my ankle due to a track and field injury. I postponed crutches for a week due to a trip the following day but went on crutches the next week. I never went to see a doctor. I just went through PT with my athletic trainer. I spent three weeks without rigorous ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have mentioned injury to the ankle region, which has been managed by you and your therapist. Essentially, if one is able to ambulate after an injury, this is usually a ligament injury and not involving the bones. But, in my opinion, X-ray of the involved region s... Read Full »
How to manage a sprained ankle surgically?
Query: Hello doctor,I am looking for a second opinion on surgical options for a grade 3 sprained ankle. I have attached herewith the MRI results. The results show a ruptured anterior tibiofibular ligament and a partial tear of the posterior tibiofibular ligament with disruption of distal tibiofibular synde... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the images you have provided (attachment removed to protect patient identity). I think only the anterior tibiofibular ligament has ruptured and all the other ligaments are sprained only. I would suggest you manage it non-surgically as all the othe... Read Full »
I am an 80-year-old with painful foot swelling. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor,I am an 80-year-old male, with a swollen foot for four days, really painful and hot on palpation, erythematous. No systemic high temperature, normal blood pressure, normal d dimer, and high CRP laboratory tests. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com I read your query and understand your concern. It is possible that you could be experiencing a condition called cellulitis. Cellulitis is a bacterial infection that affects the skin and underlying tissues, often resulting in redness, warmth, swelling, and pain. The hi... Read Full »
I have soreness after foot injury. Please help
Query: Hello doctor, I fell over on my foot a couple of weeks ago, my foot never had any swelling or bruising but became instantly sore. I have avoided having an X-ray as I am currently pregnant however, it has got to a point where I cannot put weight on my foot. I have got pain down the side of my foot, i... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. If you are in your second or third trimester you can get an MRI of the foot rather than an X-ray and in fact, some will still do the X-ray since it is the foot. According to the Ottawa ankle rule if you are unable to bear weight this is actually an indication for imagi... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 19-year-old female, who have been experiencing discomfort in my right foot since last night. The area is swollen, and any attempt to move triggers the pain. I have a sensation of being pulled beneath my big toe. Please help. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to Icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. Swelling and foot pain could stem from an injury, such as a sprain or strain. Another possibility could be a condition known as plantar fasciitis, which involves inflammation of the tissue linking the heel bone to the toe... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor,I fell off a skateboard 2.5 hours ago and landed on my ankle, which got twisted by 90 degrees. It is slightly swollen, and the swelling is about one and a half inches in diameter on the outer side of my foot. It pains when I press the swelling and the edge of the malleolar and midfoot. ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern, and I feel sorry for such acute discomfort you are having. Therefore, I will guide you regarding your problem. Thank you. Read Full »
Is my swollen ankle that got twisted while running sprained or fractured?
Query: Hello doctor, While running, I twisted my ankle and heard a crack sound. It is swollen. Is it sprained or fractured? Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern and would be happy to help. I have seen the pictures you have shared (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity). It is difficult to assess if it is a sprain or a fracture by looking at the picture. However, if you can bear weight... Read Full »
I have been suffering from swollen and discolored foot. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor, I fell during my netball game last week, and my ankle cracked and became swollen. So I went to the hospital and had an X-ray done. They did not examine me because they thought my ankle was not fractured. But today I cannot move my foot as it is swollen, and I also noticed discoloration... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. This is an ankle sprain. I suggest you to follow a few instructions mentioned below. Keep the leg elevated. Use ankle stirrup brace. Apply ice pack thrice daily for two days. Take tablet Piroxicam (nonsteriodal anti-inflammatory drug)... Read Full »
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