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I have pain, discoloration, and swelling in my left ankle. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I hurt my left ankle two days ago, which is still swollen and slightly discolored. I have pain when I walk, especially when I twist or extend my foot. I have been resting, icing, and taking painkillers, which have helped reduce the swelling to some extent but not completely. Kindly hel... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. I reviewed your history and the images you have attached (attachment was removed to protect the patient's identity). Unfortunately, you have sprained the lateral side of your left ankle. The discoloration is due to the bruise, which indicat... Read Full »
I am attaching my Doppler report taken for swollen ankle. Please give your opinion.
Query: Hello doctor,I am a 39-year-old male with a history of hypertension. My BP medication was changed for the past six months and the doctor put me on Metosartan 50, and Amlodipine 5 mg. For four to five weeks, my ankle joints are swollen. I went to an orthopedic, and he asked for a venous Doppler lower... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your Doppler report (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Before making the diagnosis, I want a few things pertaining to your problem, like your complaining of swelling of both ankles joints like on and off. 1. Do you have a fever wi... Read Full »
I have heel pain after running. Kindly interpret my X-ray report.
Query: Hello doctor, I would like an opinion on my X-ray if it shows any signs of a stress fracture in the heel. I took up running and increased it too fast. It hurts to walk on the sides of the heel. Pressing on either side of the heel hurts a lot. There is swelling but no bruising. The swelling is dec... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have viewed your X-rays (attachment removed to protect patient identity) and there is no feature to suggest a stress fracture in the calcaneum bone and bones in the heel area. It is possible that you have a soft tissue or tendon abnormality which can cause you the pa... Read Full »
Why Am I Experiencing Ankle Pain After Two Years Of Arthroscopic Surgery?
Query: Hello doctor,About two years back, I had an arthroscopic surgery (OCD MTD) for my ankle because of a previous injury. At first, my ankle got better, but now it is starting to get worse. As I am experiencing a lot of pain and difficulty walking, I got an MRI done. Please see the results. Can you tell... Read Full »
Answer: Hi,Welcome to icliniq.com.As you have only mentioned about the arthroscopic ankle surgery and have not provided the details, it is difficult to comment on your problem. I do not have the details of what surgery was done in your case was there an attempt to fill the defect? So, it will be better if y... Read Full »
My son gets bad ankle pain which is disturbing his sleep. What to do?
Query: Hello doctor, My son has very bad ankle pain. He suddenly woke up in the middle of the night and has been crying since. He did complain a couple of weeks back, but I massaged him and he was normal. But this time, he cannot even sleep and is in pain. Please help. Read Full »
Dr. Manu Chandarashekhara Bharadwaj
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. There can be few reasons for his ankle pain: 1. Growth pains in addition to calf muscle over-exhaustion, can lead to such acute pains during sleep, or sometimes, it may not let the cold fall sleep at all. 2. Deficiency of calcium and magnesium it could be true deficie... Read Full »
How to manage a sprained ankle surgically?
Query: Hello doctor,I am looking for a second opinion on surgical options for a grade 3 sprained ankle. I have attached herewith the MRI results. The results show a ruptured anterior tibiofibular ligament and a partial tear of the posterior tibiofibular ligament with disruption of distal tibiofibular synde... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the images you have provided (attachment removed to protect patient identity). I think only the anterior tibiofibular ligament has ruptured and all the other ligaments are sprained only. I would suggest you manage it non-surgically as all the othe... Read Full »
I had ankle ligament tear a year ago. Why has not it healed yet?
Query: Hello doctor,I have a question to ask. I had a partial ligament tear in my ankle last year. It has been a year since the incident, but it seems like I have not fully recovered. I still feel a slight pain in my ankle after I do exercises or recreations. But according to one of the doctors, I was supp... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The management for a partial ligament tear is institution of early physical therapy, ankle brace if required, anti-inflammatory medications for pain relief, etc. Now, one year is more than adequate time for it to heal unless there has been a repeat injury to the ank... Read Full »
The impact injury to my right ankle still feels painful. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, Impact injury to right ankle eight months ago, still painful and gets swollen. MRI was done on it. I am 20 years old, 158 cm, and 52 kg. All healthy apart from this. My daily medication is 20 mg Fluoxetine. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The MRI scan does not show any area of strain or gross musculotendinous injury. Keep it elevated as much as possible. Apply Aircast ankle Sturrup orthosis (you can wear shoes over it too). Apply ice thrice daily for two days. I suggest the following medicines: Tablet ... Read Full »
What the cause of my ankle pain?
Query: Hi doctor, I am suffering from left ankle pain. I have soreness and it is bruised. Sometimes, it is difficult to walk too. I am also suffering from lower back pain. I feel the pain from my ankle joint to my hip. I have a history of ankle pain, but it was on the right. Two years ago, I had an arthro... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. From your MRI (attachment removed to protect patient identity), there are arthritic changes seen in the jointbetween two small bones of the foot, that is, talus and navicular as well as in the posterior part of the tibia. This is the cause for ankle pain and swelling a... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 14-year-old, weighing 140 lbs, and I am around five feet four inches tall. I have been dealing with intense pain in my left ankle. It all started back nine years ago when I badly sprained it. Despite the injury, I made the mistake of walking on it the very next day, and I think ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understood your concern. I suggest you get X-rays and an MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) of your ankle done. Based on the information you provided, this could potentially be cartilage damage or bone edema in the ankle joint. I suggest you make... Read Full »