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Scared. medial areaof one ankle has puffy area (around posterior tibial tendon?) along the bump/bone on inner ankle. no pain or redness but little red spider veins visible that are also on other ankle but more faded. i walk 7 miles per day. im thin?

Q: scared. medial areaof one ankle has puffy area (around posterior tibial tendon?) along the bump/bone on inner ankle. no pain or redness but little red spider veins visible that are also on other ankle but more faded. i walk 7 miles per day. im thin?

: Per your description these symptom are consistent with an overuse injury or probation flattening the arch and injuring the posterior tendon. Did you change anything recently your shoes, the speed, the terrain. Anything that is different. NSAIDs and ice will help. Cause is most important.

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Dr. Jeffrey Trantalis, DPM answered

Per your description these symptom are consistent with an overuse injury or probation flattening the arch and injuring the posterior tendon. Did you change anything recently your shoes, the speed, the terrain. Anything that is different. NSAIDs and ice will help. Cause is most important.

Answered 5/1/2022

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A member asked:

Scared. medial areaof one ankle has puffy area (around posterior tibial tendon?) along the bump/bone on inner ankle. no pain or redness but little red spider veins visible that are also on other ankle but more faded. i walk 7 miles per day. im thin?

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