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What Can Cause Sudden Pain In The Ankle?

Hi, I woke up this morning feeling a very pain behind, (more to the lateral side ) of my right ankle. It was painful enough to disturb my normal walking. I used some analgesic spray and if elf a bit relieved. Being a student, I went to the library to read, having sat for more than 2 hours, I decided to take a walk, I realise the pain has become more intense, to the extent that I I have to be tip toeing to walk. I didn t remember having any injury in the recent days. I am really worried about this sudden pain
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Hi you have sudden onset pain behind your (R) ankle which increases on walking.You are a student but have not written your age. There is a condition we call "growing Pains" which can affect your heel bone and the symptoms are same. I would advise pain killers ,hot fomentation and avoidance of outdoor sports activities like contact sports, running etc for 3-6 weeks,when it may recover.
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What Can Cause Sudden Pain In The Ankle?

Hi you have sudden onset pain behind your (R) ankle which increases on walking.You are a student but have not written your age. There is a condition we call growing Pains which can affect your heel bone and the symptoms are same. I would advise pain killers ,hot fomentation and avoidance of outdoor sports activities like contact sports, running etc for 3-6 weeks,when it may recover.