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What Causes Pain In The Ankles?

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Posted on Thu, 7 Sep 2017
Question: I have been having ankle pain looks like the bone is sticking way out and I get burning pain I can not stand a long time and the more activity I do the worse it gets I think I might have flat feet too
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Answered by Dr. Mahaveer Patil (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
bursitis / gout

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thank you for posting the question.
I have gone through your medical history and the attached photograph in detail.

It seems that you are suffering from ankle bursitis leading to neuritis(inflammation of the nerves).You might have unknowlingly strained the soft tissues around the ankle causing swelling and pain.

If you are sure that you have not strained your ankle recently,then a possibility of gout (raised uric acid levels in blood) should be considered.

I suggest you to take anti-inflammatory analgesic tablets like ibuprofen,tramadol,paracetamol with proteolytic enzymes like trypsin,chymotrypsin, serratiopeptidase.

Folic acid and methylcobalamin tablets will give relief from burning pain. Application of local analgesic gel along with hot fomentation will be helpful.

Apply compression bandage around the ankle during the daytime.Take adequate rest.

If the symptoms do not improve within next 2 days,get an Xray and blood uric acid levels checked.Consult a nearby orthopaedician.

I hope the answer was useful.

Feel free to ask me any follow up queries that you may have.

Thank you.
Kind regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana
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Follow up: Dr. Mahaveer Patil (3 hours later)
does ankle bursitis effect pain in the back of heel to because I just started getting pain in the back of my heel it feels like its going to snap
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Answered by Dr. Mahaveer Patil (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
yes,it can

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Yes indeed. Bursitis can cause pain in back of heel too.
The medicines that i have recommended will act on this kind of bursitis too.
No need to take separate medicines for it.

Thank you.
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana
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Dr. Mahaveer Patil

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What Causes Pain In The Ankles?

Brief Answer: bursitis / gout Detailed Answer: Hi, Thank you for posting the question. I have gone through your medical history and the attached photograph in detail. It seems that you are suffering from ankle bursitis leading to neuritis(inflammation of the nerves).You might have unknowlingly strained the soft tissues around the ankle causing swelling and pain. If you are sure that you have not strained your ankle recently,then a possibility of gout (raised uric acid levels in blood) should be considered. I suggest you to take anti-inflammatory analgesic tablets like ibuprofen,tramadol,paracetamol with proteolytic enzymes like trypsin,chymotrypsin, serratiopeptidase. Folic acid and methylcobalamin tablets will give relief from burning pain. Application of local analgesic gel along with hot fomentation will be helpful. Apply compression bandage around the ankle during the daytime.Take adequate rest. If the symptoms do not improve within next 2 days,get an Xray and blood uric acid levels checked.Consult a nearby orthopaedician. I hope the answer was useful. Feel free to ask me any follow up queries that you may have. Thank you. Kind regards.