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Hello , from past to 2-3 days there is pain in my both ankles especially right leg's ankle. I m afraid what is the cause ?

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A stone hit the right ankle strongly which caused a lot of pain suddenly. After one day the pain increased to calf area to ankle.

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Hi.. U can apply ice over area where stone hit u. Give rest to that area. ...  Read More

I am a 39 year old male and I have developed a sprained ankle from no apparent reason. It is really painful and difficult to even walk and I want some relief. Also, I would like to know the sprained ankle causes. Can someone help me?

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Sprained ankle is usually after any twisting of ankle or knowingly or unknowingly if your foot twists while going downstairs or if it goes in a ditch ...  Read More

My mother got her ankle twisted around three years back and gradually she had developed a soaring pain in that area. Now she complains of having constant pain in the ankle and the area is swollen. On touching it seems hard at one place and it causes pain while walking and standing. Also while sleeping it causes discomfort.

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Following could be possibilities, 1) Ankle sprain with ligament tear which might have healed properly 2) Post traumatic arthropathy ...  Read More

Ankle pain due to sprained ankle. Paining while turning foot onto right side. Please give me some advice on this

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Put ice packs and keep your leg up on pillow. If the pain persists you may need an X-ray so visit nearby orthopedic doctor ...  Read More

I am getting pain in my ankle from last 1 month. It is not severe, but it is causing me some problem while walking. When I walk, I get sensation of pain. I have applied some ointment such as Iodex but not getting any relief. Please suggest what I should do for that.

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Minor soft tissue injury like ligament sprain , Rest hot pad NSAIDS will help. ...  Read More

My Son has been having ankle pain for a week now. He hasn't injured himself or been in sports that could've caused the pain. Please advise Thanks Anand

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HELLO firstly check is there in swelling and where. Start doing icing where he has pain it will help him to reduce pain n swelling. Apply crepe bandage for support. Consult any physio. ...  Read More

My mom is suffering from ankle pain. She has a swelling in ankle also. Can any one suggest a good homeopathy doctor in kolkata please ?

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Nothing is gonna happen with homeopathy ..The maximum u can achieve is reduction of pain nd sweeling ...But not the cause .. May be your mother is diabetic /thyroid /hypertension patint. ..If not then ...  Read More

I had pain in my left ankle for about 6 weeks and when I woke up it seems like it moved from left to my right ankle

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Hello. I'm Dr.Yogesh Kr Sharma. If there is a history of Trauma or say no Trauma, kindly go for X- Ray Left ankle Ap/La and it is necessary to Rule out any bony injury or Soft tissue injury. Kindly d ...  Read More

Can a gas problem or bloating can cause ankle pain or not?. I am 23 yr old male suffering from stomach pain bloating and left ankle pain

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No. They are unrelated. ...  Read More

My meniscus was repair on 26 august 2025 , after 1.5 months when I walk my ankle and heel pain is starting when I wake up at morning . Give me solution of this problem

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you have to keep yours leg elevated using pillow and keep icing over pain area twice for 10- 15 mins per day. Do static quads,Straight leg raise,Ankle pump,heel slide,hamstring curls,mini squats,Calf ...  Read More

Its been 4 weeks i got ankle sprain now i able to walk but now after long walks feeling a lil bit pain and its lil bit green color bruise do i need to use antibiotics doctor suggested antibiotic or any painkillers

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You do not need any antibiotics. You can take painkillers if needed. Mostly topical painkillers will be enough. ...  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

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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Hi Team, I have my mother in law aged 53 who was diagnosed with Jaundice with 2.1 of total bilrubin ,ALT and AST around 500 ( non alcoholic). She has history of hyptyrodism 25 mg, takes eco spirin AV 75, in mid of may diagnosed with jaundice upon following strict diet and giving them udiliv 300 reheptin and forte tablets it was managed and reduced

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My husband is foody. Non alcoholic (not even occasionally), completely non- smoker. Recently he had a sprained ankle after a false stepping (he thought so) but doctor(ortho) suspected it as gout & his uric acid level tested & it came 8.84 and creatinine 0.77 He has prescribed meds for 2 months now & dietary restrictions. Is gout curabl

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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

3 days back i got my ankle twisted then there is swelling i got it crepe bandaged walking feeling pain so i have painkiller now my ankle is blue

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ICE PACKS , Use ankle binder , send Xray Ankle Ap/ LATERAL ...  Read More

Since 2 days whenever i try getting up from sitting , also while walking i get strain and pressure on right thigh. But same time i get extreme throbbing and pulsating pain in right index finger. Moment i remove pressure from right thigh finger pain also go away. I know generally there is no connection btw thigh and hand. But this is somehow true i

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If on regular basis I needs evaluation. ...  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

Hi, I am suffering from side ankle sprain on left foot inside just below the ankle. Its been 2 weeks. Swelling is reduced but pain is till there. I am able to walk with pain. However, no fracture is been detected by physician. I want to how to heal from this pain completely and how much time it takes. I am currently applying ice , moov spray and ta

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3 weeks it take time Start treatment from orthopedic, not physician ...  Read More

Age 24, female. I've been experiencing hip pain on the right pelvis and hip joint. This pain worsens when I sit or try to move while sleeping but feels fine when I'm standing. Sometimes the pain radiates from hip to back of my leg near the ankle. I had a lumbar back strain 3 months back. It was diagnosed but the doctor didn't check for any MRI. I

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The pain resembles sciatica. It might be a disc bulge which can be addressed only after you take an MRI. If the pain is not settling for long better go for an MRI LS spine. ...  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

I am having ankle pain in both the leg while walking fast while wearing some shoes . What may be the reason. How can i solve this? Is this related to any other issue?

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Hi doctor My kid is 8 year old...whenever she has cold or some viral infections she will suffer from leg pain knee . Before 8 months back she had a viral infections she was unable to walk due to severe leg pain.. Doctor suggested to do Ck test and ck mb Her test results were CK 7190 Ck mb 86.21ng/ml Doctor told it is becz of viral infections and

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It's called viral myositis and generally occurs after a viral illness and your reports are also suggestive of that only. Illness mainly affects the calf muscles due to dehydration so make sure you kee ...  Read More

Out of a sudden, my left ankle started aching and some redness was visible soon after. Just a few hours later, it started swelling and aching too much. I tried a pain relief spray, pain killers, heat plaster but nothing seems to be working as of now. It's been 3 days now.

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Hello. Images and more information is necessary for proper diagnosis and management. Do you have fever or other such symptoms? And is the skin around the redness tense? Please get back with more inf ...  Read More

Hello I am suffering from dull pain in the he both legs in the ankle area and near by area from last 10 days. Dnt dnw why it's occurring. While sitting in squat position that time i feel this pain also. Advise me what i need to do.

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I am getting slight ankle swelling from few days and pain in the legs as well. Kindly suggest the solution. I am 38 year old and weight is 68 kg.

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Pain in ankle and feet and cannot stand without fluppy slippers and pain in thighs

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Intense ear pain after blowing my nose since it was runny. Closing nostrils technique I think made it worse. What can I do for instant relief ?

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Hi, I am Dr. Atul Kumar Nimawat MS ENT. Causes of your problem: When you blow your nose forcefully (especially by pinching/closing the nostrils), it can push air and mucus back into the Eustachian tu ...  Read More

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