Ankle Pain

Seek professional care if you experience any of the following symptoms

• Fever

• Back pain

• Recent weight loss

• Swelling of the affected area

• Edema

• Numbness / sensory disorder

• Chronic pain

  Pain that is ongoing and usually lasts longer than six months. This type of pain can continue even after the injury or illness that caused it has healed or gone away. It interferes with daily life and can lead to depression and anxiety.

• Rheumatoid arthritis (RA)

  An inflammatory disease affecting multiple joints, especially in the hands and feet. The cause is autoimmunity (body's immune system attacking itself).

• Gout / pseudogout

  Gout and pseudogout are a group of diseases which are caused by the inflammation and accumulation of crystals in the joints. Gout is caused by accumulation of uric acid crystals, and pseudogout by calcium pyrophosphatecrystals. They are characterized by sudden painful swelling in one or more joints. Gout attacks may be caused by eating foods rich in purines such as seafood, alcohol and red meat, while pseudogout could be due to joint injury, surgery or immune problems.

• Varicose veins . chronic venous insufficiency . stasis dermatitis
• Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)

• Achilles tendonitis

• Lower leg fracture

  Lower leg fracture is fracture of the lower leg bones, the tibia and fibula. It occurs due to injuries like a fall or blows. It's a serious injury that requires \immediate medical attention.

• Ankle sprain