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What Causes Pain In Left Outer Ankle With No Trauma?

Posted on Sat, 30 Aug 2014

Question: Hello, pain in left outer ankle, no trauma, no swelling, no discoloration. Slight pain to touch, extreme pain when rotating, slight pain lifting foot up and down. I am 27 yrs old. Very painful to walk. Occurred overnight.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (16 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
It can be ankle synvitis

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Have read your case and I believe you are having ankle synovitis. This is ankle inflammation. Before I advise you any thing I want to know little detail about your illness.
1. Is it your first episode or you also had it in past?
2. Are you alcoholic or smoker?
3. Are you taking any medicines for pain?
Please send me answer of these questions. I will try my best to help you.
Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (32 minutes later)

Thank you. It is my first episode. I am not an alcoholic and don't smoke. I have one or two beers a week. I am not taking any medication for pain. The ankle is not swollen, there are no visual signs of any problem.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
You need compression bandage and rest

Detailed Answer:
Hello
I believe it is non specific ankle synovitis. I would suggest you to do following things.
1. Rest and avoid putting weight.
2. Tablet Brufen daily twice after discussing with your doctor.
3. Voletran ointment
4. Hot water fomentation
5. Compression bandage.
I hope these measures will help you, If there is no relief in pain or swelling occurs then MRI of the ankle joint will be needed. Let me know if you want to ask any followup questions.
Thanks.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad