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Suggest Treatment For Painful And Swollen Achilles Tendon
Question: My Achilles tendon is painful and swollen at the point it meets the heel of my rigtbfoot. Although, I do not recall, it was probably injured yesterday on the treadmill and aggravated by twenty minutes on the ellipitical. I can walk but acsending and descending stairs is a challenge. What is the best treatment?
Brief Answer:
Achilles Tendinitis
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you for trusting HealthcareMagic for your health concern
Your symptoms are suggestive of Achilles tendinitis (inflammation) which can occur due to over exertion.
It will resolve in about 2 weeks.
You can apply ice on the area of pain.
Take Advil 600 mg 4 times a day
Keep the affected leg elevated
Take rest.Avoid exercising until the pain has reduced.
You can use crepe bandage (available over the counter) to stabilize the ankle joint while walking until the pain subsides.
Hope this answers your questions
Please address further questions here
Regards
Dr.Lekshmi
Achilles Tendinitis
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you for trusting HealthcareMagic for your health concern
Your symptoms are suggestive of Achilles tendinitis (inflammation) which can occur due to over exertion.
It will resolve in about 2 weeks.
You can apply ice on the area of pain.
Take Advil 600 mg 4 times a day
Keep the affected leg elevated
Take rest.Avoid exercising until the pain has reduced.
You can use crepe bandage (available over the counter) to stabilize the ankle joint while walking until the pain subsides.
Hope this answers your questions
Please address further questions here
Regards
Dr.Lekshmi
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
Thank you, I will follow your suggestions.
V. Simonelli
V. Simonelli
Brief Answer:
You're welcome
Detailed Answer:
And thank you for trusting us
Please let me know if you need further clarifications
Regards
Dr.Lekshmi
You're welcome
Detailed Answer:
And thank you for trusting us
Please let me know if you need further clarifications
Regards
Dr.Lekshmi
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Kampana
Dear Dr. Lekshmi,In lieu of the 600 mg 4x per day of Advil would one 15mg of Meloxcam per day be better. I have two weeks of the med, left over from a neck problem in April.
V. Simonelli
V. Simonelli
Brief Answer:
Follow up answer
Detailed Answer:
Hello again,
Yes, you can definitely use Meloxicam 15 mg per day instead of Advil. Both these medications are in the same class.
Regards
Dr.Lekshmi
Follow up answer
Detailed Answer:
Hello again,
Yes, you can definitely use Meloxicam 15 mg per day instead of Advil. Both these medications are in the same class.
Regards
Dr.Lekshmi
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
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