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What Causes Numbness And Tingling In Foot And Calf After A Sprain?
I sprained my foot nearly two weeks ago, inline skating - nothing broken confirmed with an xray. In the past few days I'm dealing with a lot of numbness and tingling in my foot and up my calf. Seems like it's worse when I drive or sit in a chair where something behind my knee compresses or if I elevate my foot with a pillow and something at the back of my lower calf area is compressed. I sit all day at work, so it's driving me crazy to deal with this feeling. Do I need to go back in and have my foot looked at again for ligament/nerve damage?
I have studied your case with diligence. As per your history and injury pattern there can be tear in ankle ligament leading to pain and swelling. Instability may increase due to laxity of ligament.
I will advise to do MRI ankle for soft tissue involvement. Till time you can continue use supportive splint or brace. Physiotherapy like ultrasound and TENS will help in early healing. Follow strict limb elevation, do ice fomentation.
Persistent pain after ankle injury is common if not taken care in early days of injury.
Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.
Wishing you good health.
Take care.
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What Causes Numbness And Tingling In Foot And Calf After A Sprain?
Hello, Thanks for writing to us, I have studied your case with diligence. As per your history and injury pattern there can be tear in ankle ligament leading to pain and swelling. Instability may increase due to laxity of ligament. I will advise to do MRI ankle for soft tissue involvement. Till time you can continue use supportive splint or brace. Physiotherapy like ultrasound and TENS will help in early healing. Follow strict limb elevation, do ice fomentation. Persistent pain after ankle injury is common if not taken care in early days of injury. Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. Wishing you good health. Take care.