How to prevent shoes from rubbing the ankle bone

Question 1

Is my ankle broken?i tripped over a shoe&its swollen next to my bone and it's bigger than my ankle bone. i cant turn it around&it's hard to the touch

Answer

Ankle pain: the only way to know if it is broken unless it is obviously deformed or the bone is sticking out is to get an X-ray. Unfortunately, even if you can wa... Read More

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ANKLE OR FOOT?: I can't determine if it's your ankle, foot, or both. Regardless, the degree of pain and swelling indicate to me an exam and x-ray is warranted. Sincer... Read More

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Answered by X-ray..: Swelling can have the obvious effect of making look large regardless if a fracture occurs or not. The only real way of making that determination is ha... Read More

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Question 2

If i use lysol in my shoes to prevent or help treat athletes foot at night, how long should i wait to wear the shoes? is 12 hours enough for it to dry and be safe to wear?

Answer

I am not aware of any danger with Lysol contact, but twelve hours is plenty of time to allow the spray to dry. Spraying your shoes does not treat athl... Read More

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Question 3

I severely broke my talus bone, tore all the legimates in my foot, and suffer from nerve damage from an accident 5 months ago. shoe recommendations??

Answer

A shoe by any name..: It really depends on what your basic needs are. Style, comfort and function are all options. Perhaps you can find a crossover shoe to meet two needs. ... Read More

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Question 4

Left foot falls asleep / goes numb about 2.5 miles into runs. have loosened shoe laces, still happens. lasts for two miles. how to prevent?

Answer

Pinched nerve: This could very well be due to a pinched nerve in your lumbar spine. There are other peripheral nerve compressions which could also cause similar sym... Read More

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Question 5

Does lysol in a can kill the fungus that causes athlete's foot on surfaces like carpets? and is it safe to spray it in my shoes for treatment and prevention?

Answer

There are better options than spraying lysol in your shoes. You may try antifungal foot powder, available in drugstores, without a prescription.

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Question 6

I have a displaced talus fracture, treated with orif surgery. is there anything i can do to prevent avascular necrosis while ankle heals?

Answer

No: No. The injury itself determines the rate of avn. Follow your docs recommendations regarding weight bearing to help heal it.

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Question 7

I'm using a foot cream to get rid of foot fungus. any tips to prevent reinfection? should i clean clothes wit color-safe bleach, spray shoes with antifungal and clean the shower with lysol? or is it too much?

Answer

Most home remedies don't work. See a podiatrist for the proper treament.

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Question 8

I get shoe bite on front and back of ankle i dnt understand how will it go and how can i prevent it?

Answer

Start with prevention. 1. Wear low thin socks to prevent the friction with the shoes. If that is not an option, 2. Wear mildly adhesive paper tape (su... Read More

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Question 9

Got a knot on the bone that runs from ankle to my big toe right on a vein,hurts some times when i wear shoes.what could this be?

Answer

It is a bit : Difficult to understand precisely what you are saying because there are many bones between the ankle and the big toe.....there is a talus bone, navicu... Read More

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Question 10

What are ways to prevent ankle injury?

Answer

Strength, flexibilit: Proper shoes, taping or bracing if frequent sprains, doing preventive exercises especially balance and proprioception. Stretching, staying flexible, ... Read More

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How to prevent shoes from rubbing the ankle bone

Is my ankle broken?i tripped over a shoe&its swollen next to my bone and it's bigger than my ankle bone. i cant turn it around&it's hard to the touch

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If i use lysol in my shoes to prevent or help treat athletes foot at night, how long should i wait to wear the shoes? is 12 hours enough for it to dry and be safe to wear?

I severely broke my talus bone, tore all the legimates in my foot, and suffer from nerve damage from an accident 5 months ago. shoe recommendations??

Left foot falls asleep / goes numb about 2.5 miles into runs. have loosened shoe laces, still happens. lasts for two miles. how to prevent?

Does lysol in a can kill the fungus that causes athlete's foot on surfaces like carpets? and is it safe to spray it in my shoes for treatment and prevention?

I have a displaced talus fracture, treated with orif surgery. is there anything i can do to prevent avascular necrosis while ankle heals?

I'm using a foot cream to get rid of foot fungus. any tips to prevent reinfection? should i clean clothes wit color-safe bleach, spray shoes with antifungal and clean the shower with lysol? or is it too much?

I get shoe bite on front and back of ankle i dnt understand how will it go and how can i prevent it?

Got a knot on the bone that runs from ankle to my big toe right on a vein,hurts some times when i wear shoes.what could this be?

What are ways to prevent ankle injury?

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