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What Are The Possible Treatments For Ankle Pain ?

hi i hurt my my ankle (i think) its near my Achilles but its not . its on either side of it. It hurts when i point and flex my foot and when i push my heel upward. Its just weird because usually when i hurt my ankle its in the front and this time its only in the back. Do you know what this might be?
Tue, 11 Feb 2014
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Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement,  's  Response
Hello,
Thanks for your query.
You can apply flexall or crepe bandage to the area.You can also follow certain lifestyle measures which can help you with this injury. These include:
1) Give complete rest to the affected part.
2) Avoid bearing weight on the limb(standing, walking, etc.)
3) You may use a walker to avoid putting a direct pressure on the limb.
4) Take the pain killers round the clock even if there is no pain as they will help reduce the inflammation.
Your symptoms are likely to subside in 3-4 days and complete recovery is expected in 2 weeks time.
If there is no relief and the symptoms like pain aggravate then investigations like X-Ray and MRI are entailed.
I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.
Take care
Warm Regards
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What Are The Possible Treatments For Ankle Pain ?

Hello, Thanks for your query. You can apply flexall or crepe bandage to the area.You can also follow certain lifestyle measures which can help you with this injury. These include: 1) Give complete rest to the affected part. 2) Avoid bearing weight on the limb(standing, walking, etc.) 3) You may use a walker to avoid putting a direct pressure on the limb. 4) Take the pain killers round the clock even if there is no pain as they will help reduce the inflammation. Your symptoms are likely to subside in 3-4 days and complete recovery is expected in 2 weeks time. If there is no relief and the symptoms like pain aggravate then investigations like X-Ray and MRI are entailed. I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query. Take care Warm Regards