A 69-year-old female asked about a 70-year-old female:
Sore ankles what can the problem be?
3 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in
Dr. John Munshoweranswered
Family Medicine 32 years experience
Several issues: Many things can cause sore ankles including but not limited to osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, edema, sprains and strains, gout, nerve impingement, lymes disease, phlebitis, etc., etc. Seek medical attention and get an evaluation as there could be something very treatable in your case. Best wishes.
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Dr. Ernest Isaacsonanswered
Podiatry 23 years experience
So many possibilites: Arthritis or tendonitis are probably the top two possibilities, but the list is long and depends on the history and type of pain.
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Dr. Wenjay Sunganswered
Podiatry 16 years experience
Ankle pain: Could be many things including: ligament tear, ligament strain, defect in joint cartilage, arthritis, hypertension, excessive swelling, tendonitis, tendon tear, joint impingement, infection, gout, etc.
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