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Hello doctor, I twisted my left ankle while playing football 5 months ago. After doing the RICE treatment for two three weeks, I finally decided to get my checked by a doctor. There was swelling , I got an x-ray. No broken bones were detected. Doctor advised me to rest the ankle and wear a binder. I did that , regularly using the moov spray with t

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Consult your doctor once again… if he is in doubt ask him for mri if it is normal relax and give it time to heal. If not get treated appropriately ...  Read More

Twisted my ankle while playing badminton .It's been over two weeks , but I still see slight swelling even after two weeks . Consulted an orthopedic when it happened , I was given some tablets to be taken for 5 days .Wearing an ankle binder and crape for support. Fracture ruled out after x-ray and was told it's a soft tissue injury .A little conce

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I steeped my foot wrongly and a popping sound came during fall time. I contacted a orthopaedic (far away from my place) , He check x-ray, nothing was fracture but foot was swelling a lot around (3rd-4th)metatarsal. he gave chymoflam, INDCLAV 625 & SU-MAG. now swelling is gone but movement of toe is some what restricted. whenever i tried to go

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Post your X-rays please . If ok on X-rays as told by your doctor please take some rest ...  Read More

6 days ago the bottom of my foot started hurting when I walk and ankle is tender to touch. 4 days ago I noticed my ankle was swollen and it still is (not extreme). It’s mild in the morning and gets worse as the day goes on and about triples by the days end. The pain is getting worse every day but it’s still bearable. By the end of the day I also no

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You should go to the doctor... Well.. If it's bearable then keep your legs in hot water and observe the changes ...  Read More

I slipped on stairs yesterday my right ankle felt like it was getting pushed backwards while I was trying to stop the fall. No noise happened during injury. Swelling appeared. Could put some weight on it. Limping/hopping when walking. Hurt to move my foot but was still able to. Woke this morning decreased swelling no bruising. Only top of ankle hur

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Apply ice pack it il reduce pain n swelling If still discimfort persist get xray ankle AP/lat done ...  Read More

Foot ball player, 3 weeks ago during training he suddenly stepped over the ball causing him to fall on his right ankle, he felt a sharp pain at the site of the injury followed by visible swelling, he couldn't put weight on his leg when walking out the play ground and needed a help from his playmates and he couldn’t bear a touch on his ankle.

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He needs an xray f the ankle and should see an Orthopedic surgeon ...  Read More

I am cricketer and I have ankle injury when i do bowling i get pain in right ankle i am left arm fast bowler

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Everything needs to be assess right from d head to toe thoroughly before starting any rehabilitation. Foot alignment n biomechanics should be given high priority... ...  Read More

I have injury on my right foot ankle from a week and swellon is continues from last 7 days at injured place. Now i am worried that there is any internsl problem in that?

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Hello there. I can understand your concern. Yes it very well could be a problem. It could be a fracture also. Get it checked out by a orthopedic spine surgeon in person for further evaluation and a ...  Read More

I am sufferin from ankle injury from last 3 years as my foot get twisted while playing basketball. Even physiotherapy was not so helpfull and i am still lookin to get rid of it.

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Hi This is what happens when the recovery is not complete.Please seek some more physiotherapy sessions. ...  Read More

I had ankle ligament injury 3 weeks back. I need physiotherapy and exercices to strenghthen my foot. I had some bone bruising also which pains slightly. Is physiotherapy good and what should be included in it.

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Hello physiotherapy is best for you. After ligament injury, the chances of recurrence are high and pain may be on on/off basis, reason being altered joint position sense. so a good n professional phys ...  Read More

There is a swelling in left ankle and foot that is started due to two wheeler accident occurred last Saturday morning.

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Could be soft tissue injury or bony injury, you should consult orthopaedic surgeon near by and get xray done ...  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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Ankle pain & swelling in foot. Doctor took X ray & prescribed medicines, but no relief! Please check X ray & let me know the problem & treatment!

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Ligament injury can be there Need plaster application and rest ...  Read More

My ankle twisted walking on the road in Mid of november. I thought its normal and ignored. After 10 days got xray and doctor said ligament tear. I took pain killers n inflammation tablets. Went to a hakkim and got it taped. Rested. It improved but then as i walked pain increased. Then got physio done ultrasound and current one. Did hot water and sa

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Inflammatory changes there Avoid walk Ice application Limb election Medicine for 3 week ...  Read More

I had an ankle sprain in Aug with injury just below the ankle bone .Plaster for one month. In the Nov, Pus is found in that.Doctor done Incision & drainage.Now there is no sign of pus and ESR and CRP is normal. What is issue of swelling only in the below of ankle bone.rest swelling of the foot is gone. What should I do .Please Suggest.

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I had an accident, ankle sprain grade 3 during that, done plaster for 45 days, all are normal with 70 days.But after 70 days swelling not gone.I take antibiotic for that but last month pus found in that Doctor done I & D.I & D done on 18 Nov .almost 18 days.wound not fully heal till now.what should I do yesterday I walk 4 km .and yesterday

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Hi doctor, On 14 September i fell from my scooty post to that i had Ankle injury when i visited to ortho specialist (i.e., on next day) he told me there is crack in bone so i was on cast. Cast was for 4 weeks n thn removed but i got no relief so i went another dr. He asked for MRI whichs shows following results Mild altered PDFS signal intensity no

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HI Doc. In 14/09/2025. I fell from bike and had ankel injury on next day i.e. 15/9/25 i went to dr. as there was lot of swelling n mid pain that area. So, dr. Did X ray and told i have suffered avulsion injury left ankle at level of lateral malleolus. Xray Attached. Currently on Plaster Fiber glass. For how long i have to be on Cast. Post Cast rem

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U need to be on plaster cast for 4 weeks Post removal u can walk but avoid running jumping and sports activities for 3 months! ...  Read More

1. Alcholic--- problem in feet /nerve damage-weakness, problem in walking 2. Medicine from pgi a. Thamine b. Pregabid C. Maxadulin d mcobid 3. And condition improves quite a bit 4. Nerve test done twice, almost ok 5. Alcohal continues 6. Occasional blackout & low BP 7. Occasional shivering / body shaking for few minutes 8. Last month heavy nea

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Left leg swollen since 5-6 years, all test recommended by different doctors are normal. Consulted different doctors but pain and swelling is getting more and more day by day. According to consult with last Doctor its tendonitis Basically an injury at Bone with muscle joint. He tried different therapy and treatment but no relief. Now from ankle so

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Sometimes I feel sensations which includes burning type in my legs below ankle and it makes my foot feel very itchy because of which after scratching this marks white marks have come up the foot feels burning slight burning inside with too much feeling of itching them may be something related to nerve or skin issues. Kindly advise and resolve the s

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No need to worry.specific treatment is available.it depends on severity of the disease . Complete medical history is required.. Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription ...  Read More

I had complete tear of the mid anterior talo fibular ligament with joint effusion in 2018 and had recovered well with my normal routine but suddenly it started paining and it is very difficult for me to bear weight and walk without any ankle binder.

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Hello doctor my husband has ankle pain in particular leg position. After MRI scan doctor told it's grade 2 injury, suggest ankle binder or well cast , tendiss forte tablets. It's it enough? Can I go physico? How days it takes for cure?

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For lig injury cast is better. Apply cast for 1 month. Take tab tendocare 0-1-0*15 days. After you remove the case do physiotherapy ...  Read More

I have severe ankle pain due to plantar fasciitis It is increasing and now it is getting difficult for me to walk. please help me, should i do some foot exercises or go to a doctor to get a proper treatment.

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Left foot injury but able to walk, only pain and swelling . Another leg is having pain above knee because of pressure came on this leg

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Tablet zerodol sp Crape bandage Ice application ...  Read More

Since Last 1 year i obsessed my both leg foot and ankle are sweeling when i sittings 10 minutes above and same way standing time . I also blood test for LFT. KFT, TSH ,LIPID PROFILE test done and test report are normal range and USG for whole aboment test are normal , i take medicine TELVAS H 40/12.5 mg at last 2 years , please advice how do it ?

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Hav u done urine check up? Do u hav diabetes? Need to know further details ...  Read More

I have experienced swelling in only my right ankle almost every evening when i come back from work. The swelling is noticeable and it is only in my right ankle. I have been observing this for a week now. What could be the reasons? FYI : I haven't gotten hurt no sprain and no injury. There is no pain at all.

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I m 30 years old From last 7/8 months my both foot ankles is swelling. No any injury or anything happened. After swelling is no any pain can feel there and some time it swell for 2/3 days and some time is for 1 day only. So want to know why is happening Is there any reason behind that ?

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Granite slab has slipped n fell on my 5yr old son foot.. doctor insisted that there is a crack and need plaster for 2 weeks. There is little blood cloth above the foot. It's a minor crack that is evident on x ray.. should we retain the plaster for 2 weeks . Attaching the x ray report.

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If swelling is there or limping is there, than better to keep plaster ...  Read More

I got cast on my ankle for 21 days because of an injury. I was keeping my leg straight and raised. After a few days, the area behind my knee started to hurt. Doctor told me to do icing and gave me medicine to reduce swelling. Now, today is the 16th day of having my cast on and the left side area behind my left knee is hurting and also right side ar

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