General Health Care - December 2006

I 've been running 3 miles, 2 to 3 times a week on the treadmill and have developed a painful left ankle.
It hurts on the outer side just below the ankle bone, in the dip, and along the side of my foot and though it doesn't hurt to walk I can no longer run as the pain starts immediately. If I rest my foot it is extremely painful to stand when I put weight on it but then it subsides after a few minutes. If I walk any distance it'll hurt afterwards too.
It is also quite stiff and hurts to turn my foot inwards.

I've stopped running but it's not improving and it's getting me down.

I haven't twisted it or anything and when I was only running 1 and a half miles at a time I had no problems. Does anyone have any ideas? I've not seen my Doc yet as he'll probably just say don't run!

Thanks

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