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I moved this weekend & my right ankle is swollen & my toes are numb. it's been 3 days. will it go away? cud it be nerve damage? pretty painful.

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Yes: swelling can cause weird sensations along the course of nerves ... Once the swelling resolves the numbness should resolve

Answered 2/18/2015

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See specialist: there is something that is squeezing that nerve and not allowing it to function. You should see a doctor right away. If you continue to ignore it you may suffer irreversible nerve damage.

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A member asked:

I moved this weekend & my right ankle is swollen & my toes are numb. it's been 3 days. will it go away? cud it be nerve damage? pretty painful.

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

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