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What Is The Cause Of Throbbing In Ankle?
Question: Where my ankle meets my foot there is a throbbing that lasts for seconds and goes. But it doesnt hurt. no swelling or discoloration.
Brief Answer:
Tendonitis or arthritis.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The throbbing pain that comes and goes can be due to tendonitis or inflammation in the ankle joint.
You can follow the R.I.C.E. Regime for relief. The R.I.C.E. regime involves resting from aggravating activities, regular icing, the use of a compression bandage and keeping the affected leg elevated. Anti-inflammatory medication may also hasten the healing process by reducing the pain.
Stretching exercises are also likely to help you after the acute pain subsides. You can consult an orthopedician for a physical examination in case the pain is persistent.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Tendonitis or arthritis.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The throbbing pain that comes and goes can be due to tendonitis or inflammation in the ankle joint.
You can follow the R.I.C.E. Regime for relief. The R.I.C.E. regime involves resting from aggravating activities, regular icing, the use of a compression bandage and keeping the affected leg elevated. Anti-inflammatory medication may also hasten the healing process by reducing the pain.
Stretching exercises are also likely to help you after the acute pain subsides. You can consult an orthopedician for a physical examination in case the pain is persistent.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
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Dr. Raju A.T
It is a throbbing sensation but not actually painful
Brief Answer:
Just the beginning of inflammation
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
The throbbing sensation could be just the beginning of an inflammation. For that you can do a hot fomentation instead of the ice therapy as mentioned earlier and apply a local analgesic gel on the area. Regular stretching exercises will help in decreasing the throbbing.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
Just the beginning of inflammation
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
The throbbing sensation could be just the beginning of an inflammation. For that you can do a hot fomentation instead of the ice therapy as mentioned earlier and apply a local analgesic gel on the area. Regular stretching exercises will help in decreasing the throbbing.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
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