I have been having a burning sensation in my right ankle for 3 days. I think it may be arthritis but am unsure because of my DVT/PE background. I currently wear compression stockings because the veins in my right leg are destroyed. The pain is intense when i'm walking or sitting. I'm a teacher and a mother of two under age 5, so I'm always on my feet. It's hard to teach or play with the kids with pain; I've tried tylenol, because that's all that's really safe for me to have. I've tried ice too. I really don't want to have to take anything major for pain. I just want to know what's causing the pain, so I can at least get through the weekend so I can see my doctor this week.