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Swelling In The Ankle After Walking For A Long Time. Inflamed Achilles Tendon. Can I Use Ice And Ibuprofen?
Hello. I was walking home last night, and i walk a lot, and the back of my ankle started feel under pressure. By the time i was getting into bed, i noticed that the area around my Achilles tendon was swollen. I woke this morning unable to walk properly. The tendon area is red and inflamed. The pain shoots all the way up the tendon even when not in use. How can i help this? Ice? Ibuprofen? Please help...
Mon, 8 Oct 2012
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
It most probably looks like Achilles tendonitis .
But to reach the diagnosis clinical examination of ankle is required.
you have to give rest to the ankle, ice application and anti-inflammatory drugs, and to visit an orthopaedic surgeon.
Hope I have answered your query.Let me know if you have any more concerns.
Regards.
Thanks for posting your query.
It most probably looks like Achilles tendonitis .
But to reach the diagnosis clinical examination of ankle is required.
you have to give rest to the ankle, ice application and anti-inflammatory drugs, and to visit an orthopaedic surgeon.
Hope I have answered your query.Let me know if you have any more concerns.
Regards.
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