1. Home
  2. Consult with a doctor

  3. Swelling in ankle. Please suggest!

Swelling in ankle

2016-04-01 09:45:44
She has swelling in her ankle and difficulty in walking. She also has gained black spots on her ankle area and above. Swelling comes and goes. I am not sure whether I should consult a orthopedist or neurologist. Please suggest
100 Views

Answers (1)

Consult Now
Consult with the Orthopedic surgeon.it may be joint inflammation or synovitis.

Answered2016-04-01 14:17:18

YESNO

Was this answer useful

Articles you may like

Ankle Sprain First Aid

Dr.Vishwas Virmani(PT)

How can ankle sprains be treated?Many doctors suggest using the RICE approach - Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation--for t ... Read more

7 Steps for Early Recovery After Ankle Injury .

Dr.Hrushikesh R.Saraf

Ankle injuries are most common injuries amongst all . Starting from simple ankle sprain to major ligament injuries and f ... Read more

Why Is My Ankle Sprain Not Getting Better?

Dr.G K Sudhakar Reddy

Most ankle injuries get better with rest, ice packs, painkillers and physiotherapy with no long-term problems. However, ... Read more

Save Your Ankle From Sprain Dr Rajesh Pal

Dr.Rajesh Pal(PT)

What is an Ankle SprainAnkle sprain refers to a medical condition in which the ligaments that help in joining of the leg ... Read more

Have You Been Ignoring That Swelling on Your Feet?

Dr.Saurabh Joshi

The blood in veins of our legs normally moves from bottom to top, or from the foot to the thigh and then up towards the ... Read more

Have You Been Ignoring That Swelling on Your Feet?

Dr.Saurabh Joshi

The blood in veins of our legs normally moves from bottom to top, or from the foot to the thigh and then up towards the ... Read more

Tell us what's troubling you

Want relief from cold & cough?

Consult Now

Down with fever or flu?

Consult Now

Stomach out of order?

Consult Now

Tired of clinic wait times?

Consult Now

Related Questions

Ankle and leg twist pain

19433 Views
Hello doctor , past 2 months while walking down the stairs i missed one step and fell badly with my right ...Read More

Ankle pain in morning on wake up

15544 Views
I am facing this weird problem since a week. when I wake up in the morning,got pain in my both ankle afte ...Read More

Sprained my left ankle

14040 Views
I sprained my ankle while playing football the other day. I applied ice immediately there after. Thiugh t ...Read More

Metal Plate in Ankle

13469 Views
I am a 22 year old female . I have a metal implant in my left ankle along with screws, which was placed 4 ...Read More

Sprained ankle medicines

10232 Views
I have severely sprained my ankle this morning, have been told to take ponstan asam mefenamat and myonal ...Read More

Ankle Sprain

38 Views
I had an ankle twist in April 2026. Then I was fine. But in August I started having pain and consulted th ...Read More

Swelling in foot

39 Views
I have swelling in my foot after an accident , my foot swelling in not going Can you treatment medicine ...Read More

Ankle sprain - plaster

44 Views
I got an ankle injury 3 weeks back while playing badminton. I was diagnosed with an acute ankle sprain an ...Read More

Swelling in ankles

42 Views
My mother is 55 years old. She has been experiencing pain in her thighs and legs, particularly when she s ...Read More

Ankle twisted

48 Views
My left leg ankle got twisted on Saturday morning... Swelled immediately and in pain. I am trying to get ...Read More
Disclaimer : The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding your medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on this website.