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What Do Swelling And Discomfort Around The Right Ankle Indicate?

Thank You, I am 67, exercise daily, walking cycling on an incumbent. I noticed ongoing discomfort in the lower part of my right ankle ( lol) right under the bone. swelling at times ( nite) discomfort and almost a pinching feeling Quite often I will feel a stabbing pain, and often, if I put pressure on it as I lay down, I experience discomfort. Of course, I am healthy but this seems to be chronic. I am not a complainer, this has me a bit concerned....
posted on Tue, 31 Oct 2017
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

-use anti inflammatory medications such as ibuprofen 400 mg three times a day
-use ice packs at the area affected
-rest to avoid walking on the injured ankle or foot
-elevate the foot on a stool or pillow

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What Do Swelling And Discomfort Around The Right Ankle Indicate?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. -use anti inflammatory medications such as ibuprofen 400 mg three times a day -use ice packs at the area affected -rest to avoid walking on the injured ankle or foot -elevate the foot on a stool or pillow Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.