Question 1

pain. on the. inner. side. of foot. going up. to. the ankle bone. what. could. it. be?

Accepted Answer

A couple of things: Posterior tibial tendonitis, tarsal tunnel syndrome these woud be at the top of my list.

Question 2

stepped off dirt bike landed on side of foot like twisting your ankle. mild pain but when walking it hurts.no visible diff doesnt hurt to touch. help!

Accepted Answer

R-I-C-E: Rest
Ice 
compression
elevation

Apply ice initially to control swelling and inflammation. Stay off of foot  and rest. A ace bandage or strapping will also help. If severe or feels to improve, see Podiatrist.

Question 3

fell and twisted ankle. can walk on it ok with some pain but immediately had a tennis ball lump on side of foot. is this okay?

Accepted Answer

Ankle Sprain: Most likely you have sprained your ankle but a hairline fracture has to be ruled out with x-Ray.  The swelling will go away in few weeks. Apply ice three times a day and elevate when resting.

Question 4

pain beneath ankle. very red, swollen, slight bulge. unable to walk on left side of foot, causes severe pain or fall. ongoing 2 weeks - worsening?

Accepted Answer

Need x-ray: I would recommend an x-ray to make certain it is not a stress fracture

Question 5

sprained ankle on the leg that has lymphedema,  it's been a year and still not healed.  right side of foot bothers me when i walk.  will it ever heal?

Accepted Answer

Further testing: You may need further testing such as an MRI to determine if there is other pathology associated iwith a chronically sprained ankle.  It is more than likely to heal with proper treatment but depends on full pathology and scope of injury.  I f you need a referral or a second opinion, i know some doctors in your area.  Good luck.

Question 6

numbness on right pinky toe and side of foot up until ankle bone. no pain at all or other discomfort. been this way for 2 days. what do i do?

Accepted Answer

Nerve irritation.: The area you are describing seems to be describing a specific nerve route. The problem might involve irritation of a nerve in the foot. Less possibly, would involve irritation of a nerve exiting the spine in the back area. With no history of injury, look at your shoes and see if there is a possibility of the one being too tight. To remove all doubt, have the problem evaluated by a specialist.

Question 7

my ankle has been swollen on both side of foot for 2 months? take ibuprofen/rest to help with swelling, but keeps swelling up. what can/should i do?

Accepted Answer

Time to Think.: Ibuprofen is often used to minimize and often mask the symptoms of inflammation. This can give the false security that the issue has been handled correctly. Unfortunately, this is not always the case. The anti-inflammatory effects of ibuprofen can allow the condition to escalate, leaving you without the appropriate protective symptoms. You need to be evaluated by a physician to isolate the cause.

Question 8

i'm having ankle pain and no injury.  my foot is turning when i walk and i'm walking on side of foot. do i see a gp, orthopedist, or podiatrist.

Accepted Answer

Any: Your gp is a good place to start. If they don't know what the problem is, then you will be sent to an orthopedist or podiatrist.

Question 9

i'm having  symptoms of burning, stabbing pain, electric shocks, extreme sensitivity/pain in toes, top&side of foot/ankle lt foot after l5/s1 fusion.

Accepted Answer

Depends: If these symptoms were there prior or even after your back surgery, you should see your back surgeon and consult.   These are obvious nerve symptoms and despite your back symptoms may be resolved, more distal symptoms may persist.  If these symptoms are new, they may be local (tarsal tunnel syndrome-look it up) or yet originate from your back.

Question 10

my left ankle bent outward 2 weeks ago.  no fracture.  dull painful ache in toes, side of foot, radiates up in back of thigh.  why is painful?

Accepted Answer

Nerve strain: You likely strained one of the nerves in your leg during the ankle sprain. This should resolve over time. You may use anti-inflammatory medications for symptom relief. See your doctor for proper evaluation and treatment.

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Pain. on the. inner. side. of foot. going up. to. the ankle bone. what. could. it. be?

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Stepped off dirt bike landed on side of foot like twisting your ankle. mild pain but when walking it hurts.no visible diff doesnt hurt to touch. help!

A member asked:

Fell and twisted ankle. can walk on it ok with some pain but immediately had a tennis ball lump on side of foot. is this okay?

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Pain beneath ankle. very red, swollen, slight bulge. unable to walk on left side of foot, causes severe pain or fall. ongoing 2 weeks - worsening?

A member asked:

Sprained ankle on the leg that has lymphedema, it's been a year and still not healed. right side of foot bothers me when i walk. will it ever heal?

A member asked:

Numbness on right pinky toe and side of foot up until ankle bone. no pain at all or other discomfort. been this way for 2 days. what do i do?

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My ankle has been swollen on both side of foot for 2 months? take ibuprofen/rest to help with swelling, but keeps swelling up. what can/should i do?

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I'm having ankle pain and no injury. my foot is turning when i walk and i'm walking on side of foot. do i see a gp, orthopedist, or podiatrist.

A member asked:

I'm having symptoms of burning, stabbing pain, electric shocks, extreme sensitivity/pain in toes, top&side of foot/ankle lt foot after l5/s1 fusion.

A member asked:

My left ankle bent outward 2 weeks ago. no fracture. dull painful ache in toes, side of foot, radiates up in back of thigh. why is painful?

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