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The top of my foot close to my ankle is swollen and painful. the pain and swelling spreads horizontally across the entire width of the top of my foot.?

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Dr. Randy Lisch answered

Read below: If you are a male, this could be gout and you should see your doctor asap. This could also be caused by trauma to the ankle from exercise or soccer. This may also be a cyst on the top of the ankle. To be certain, i would visit my podiatrist. Good luck.

Dr Mallia agreed

Answered 1/7/2019

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Dr. Ronald Oberman answered

Many possibilities: Injury, tendon or liagment strain/sprain, gout, infection are some. See podiatrist.

Dr Newman agreed

Answered 11/23/2012

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A member asked:

The top of my foot close to my ankle is swollen and painful. the pain and swelling spreads horizontally across the entire width of the top of my foot.?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Randy Lisch answered

Dr Mallia agreed

Dr. Ronald Oberman answered

Dr Newman agreed

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