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What Causes Swollen Ankle And Pricking Sensation In Soles Post An Injury?
hi.i went over on my ankle this aft.my foot had gone to sleep and i hadnt realised and got up off the chair and put full weight on it.it has been elevated and has had cold compresses on it since.slightly swollen but cant walk on it and under my foot i have now got pins and needles
Tue, 12 Feb 2019
Hello,
You said you hurt your foot so that the reason your ankle is swollen as the sudden jerk with weight and force led to pressure on your joint that might have injured some structure around the joint which led to inflammation and the pins and needles sensation.
I would suggest you see your doctor and get an Xray of the ankle joint done.
Till then you can apply pain relieving ointment around the swollen area and take ibuprofen for pain relief. Visit your doctor with the results so that he will be able to see if there is any serious injury or not.
He will guide you with appropriate management like pain killers to get relief from symptoms and suggest you what precautions you should be taking for fast recovery.
And make sure you take adequate rest and avoid strenuous activities.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Manisha Auradkar, General & Family Physician
You said you hurt your foot so that the reason your ankle is swollen as the sudden jerk with weight and force led to pressure on your joint that might have injured some structure around the joint which led to inflammation and the pins and needles sensation.
I would suggest you see your doctor and get an Xray of the ankle joint done.
Till then you can apply pain relieving ointment around the swollen area and take ibuprofen for pain relief. Visit your doctor with the results so that he will be able to see if there is any serious injury or not.
He will guide you with appropriate management like pain killers to get relief from symptoms and suggest you what precautions you should be taking for fast recovery.
And make sure you take adequate rest and avoid strenuous activities.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Manisha Auradkar, General & Family Physician
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