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Recently I went to doctor for my ankle(joint from leg to foot) and foot pain.He took x-ray and told it is sprain and tissue damage,he told it would take 2-3 weeks to recover it's more than a month now and I still have the pain.

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Pl show to rheumatologist or consult through practo paid consult to rule out arthritis ... Read More

I've been having pain below the bony prominence of the fibula. No distinct event started the pain. gets worse with activity and better with rest although after a month of rest I'm still having discomfort.

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Get an X ray of your foot & ankle and consult with orthopaedician ... Read More

I am a healthy and very active in sports. I constantly bowl in cricket matches and my ankle used to hurt (outside part) but only during bowling ankle as my foot lands. i dont have any problem while walking and doing normal things in day today life but i this taking too long to heal i have been out of sports from past one and half months and the ank

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Hello there... I would like to suggest you to visit nearby Physiotherapist so that proper diagnostic can be set and proper treatment can be issued. Thanks! ... Read More

Hello! I am 52 years old and I am a diabetic. I have been facing some issues with my ankle for the past couple of days. I have been experiencing some pain on the outer ankle side and I don’t know what is wrong. I did not hurt myself or anything. It just happened. What am I supposed to do?

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Need clinical examination and detail discussion Kindly pay Practo and discussion ... Read More

I have been having pain in my lower leg ankle in both the legs since couple of years

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• Stretch Calves • Get a custom made insole. • Hams Stretching. • Sports Taping. • Contrast bath---It is a form of treatment ankle is applied warm water followed by the immediate application ... Read More

I have been suffering from pain in ankle and right leg so please give me suggestions for treatment for doctors either physicals or orthopedist

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I can understand your concern well. You need not worry at all. I can surely help you in this regard.But, for the best advise specific to you, I need to know some important medical history that's requi ... Read More

I have a pain in right leg ankle.. I banged my leg with wall while playing. No swelling but little pain in ankle from last 10 days..able to walk properly

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Looks like a soft tissue injury. Should heal in another two weeks. ... Read More

My left leg ankle is paining mild plz give me some thing to relief?when m googling every symptom of left leg ankle so they are showing all bad symptoms because of that m going in depression I can't come with that plz suggest me some good medicine to relief

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Ankle pain can be due to various reasons. More history needed. For pain relief use diclogel. ... Read More

Pain in Left leg when stretching it to outer side horizontally. Not able to stand on left leg. When pressure comes up it pains from in thighs from top joints to knee.

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Get x ray and rule out back hip or knee problems ... Read More

Dear Doctor, I have been suffering from left leg pain since 6 months ago. This pain in out side of leg and calf muscle. then I have been xray of this side leg which photo attached below. Doctor told me one side gap is more so suggest me for surgery but due to financial problem I wasn't take any action on surgery but take medicine as per doctor. aft

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Hello, For detailed discussion, history and necessary treatment, feel free to consult with me directly through practo. ... Read More

I fell from the 3rd floor in 2022 and suffered a spinal fracture with nerve injury. Afterward, I had right-leg numbness, weakness and sharp pain from my calf to sole, with foot drop. I underwent spinal surgery with rods/implants in 2022. Over the next 2–3 years, my leg power and walking improved significantly, and I can now walk and even run.

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Kindly consult Neurologist ... Read More

I have been experiencing leg pain sometimes in right leg sometimes in left leg usually pain is below knee area and it gradually goes upwards to thigh region and in right leg i have pain in side part of my ankle. Usually pains in night only and once i have slept and wake even after one hour the pain goes away.

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Assessment of vitamin d3 b12 mg cbc esr crp. Tab eterocoxib Mr two times after food or sos ... Read More

Due to cervical and spondylitis there is severe swelling and pain in ankles .other than painkiller what treatment can be done ?

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Consult me ... Read More

After 2.5 km per day running and phisical leg workout from past 14 days my both legs ankles swelling without pain. My bp is 140/90 and creatine and other blood and urine samples are normal also liver test is normal and some reports attached with this please check.. How can i manage this. Can i continue the workout because there is no pain on the a

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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management ... Read More

Past 4 Days, I'm feeling a pain on my left ankle. Slight swelling present and even at rest pain is present The pain feels like a firecracker bursting and radiating the pain towards the toes and then my left knee ( has h/o grade 2 meniscus tear and acl sprain - recovery 95% ) The pain gradually had increased At rest or on any slightest touch at si

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kindly get an xray of your ankle. also describe the type of injury which results into meniscus tear and ACL sprain. ... Read More

My father meet an accident 4 days back. Hes having 2 fractures in each places of knee and in ankle of left leg. The places are very much swelled. Doctors suggested to put ice pack 24×7 and his diabetes is comning in range of 130-165 in random tests. He has senses in the fingers, he can move the fingers. Now on 4th day he suddenly started getti

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Concerning ... Read More

I m feeling pain in one ankle , that is right ankle and also feel pain in knees from last 1 month. What can be the cause of that. I am felling difficulty as not able to do exercises.

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Need more description of problem ... Read More

Hi doctors, I've been experiencing pain while standing and walking. I know my posture is at fault too, because I stand with all weight on one leg, usually my left one, which is where the pain is happening. It's mostly around my ankle on the outside, and the bottom of my feet. Please let me know what it is and what I can do to fix this, there's no s

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This may be due to ankle or foot strain from uneven weight bearing and prolonged standing on one leg. ... Read More

Pain in ankle for the last 6 months. Unable to run or walk. Pain in knees as well. Can't stand for longer time.

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This may be due to ligament or tendon issues or vit.D deficiency. ... Read More

Severe ankle and knee pain, unable to walk. Cannot stand freely after sitting. Pain in the right leg.

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Need investigation ... Read More

I had ORIF ankle surgery in September. All good in ankle . I have whole leg pain , lower back pain recently started. Took prolia in Oct 2025, vit D injection in September before surgery and Oct after surgery. Was taking calcium. Should I take vit D supplements again? How often should calcium be taken?

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Get Xray of LS Spine done Continue Calcium and Vitamin D once a day for 1 month ... Read More

I've been having acute pain below my ankle bone and above the arch of my foot. It is most acute when I wake up in the morning and gets better within 3 hrs of waking & is almost gone during the day. Walking in the morning is painful. On pressing the area below the ankle I can feel pain, but there is no inflammation or swelling. There is no pain

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Planter fascitis ... Read More

Having pain in ankle there is no swelling only pain while walking , taking zerodol and guaneron for this but this is not beneficial try hot water sikai too nothing work pain as it is what to do

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Get xray of foot ... Read More

I have throat pain down and front side near Adam apple iam taking cold items to heal hemorrhoids like buttermilk daily sabja seeds kathira gond coconut water etc.. how do I control my throat pain kindly suggest me..

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Avoid spicy food avoid citrus fruits Use oil pulling 2-3 times a days Tab trifla guggulu 2 tab tds Sitopaladi churna 1 tsf bd For 15 days ... Read More

I I have had a small swelling, like a spot, on my ankle for the past two months. The swelling reduces after I wake up. Could this be related to my kidneys?”.

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Swelling has many causes one is increased salt intake,heart related issues (associated with breathing difficulty and disturbed sleep ), hypothyroidism and kidney disorder (associated with swelling of ... Read More

From yesterday morning, I woke up with pain in the area of ankle. There was no injury nothing, happened suddenly.Till now I am having pain, i applied an ice bag 3 times yesterday. In the evening yesterday pain was reduced, it started again this morning. What is the problem? What should I do?

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Consult ... Read More

For the past few days, I have been experiencing pain in my thigh, knee, and ankle. The pain gets much worse whenever I sit with my legs folded.”

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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management ... Read More

During playing volleyball,my ankle bend due to my friend leg land on my ankle during jump. There is no fracture,I have done x ray. There is 3 months passed ,but some swelling is around ankle but no pain during walk ,but not able to running and jumping

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There could have been ankle sprain. Was the limb immbolised in some plaster? As of now You can do an MrI ankle to rule out sprain if swelling still persists... ... Read More

I am not able to rotate ankle due to fracture 5 years back. Too much of pain after excessive walking.

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Get mri ankle ... Read More

Hello Doctor, 🙏 I did an ANA profile test a year ago and I would like your expert opinion. 🧪 ANA Report Summary: – Scl-70: Positive (+) Now, I have intense pain in feet and ankle veins extremes of leg below knee. It is not in bone pain is in veins and skin burning can't touch. I took deflacart 6mg, febuxstat 40 MG other pai

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Again. I'm not certain how significant the Scl70 is and need to see the report to comment. If it'd just borderline positive it's unlikely related to your symptoms and can be safely ignored as such bo ... Read More

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