Swollen foot and ankle?

Question

1 week ago I woke up with an swollen left foot and ankle. It was painful to walk very far. There was pain in my foot, ankle and calf. Toes were fine. The pain went away after a couple of days but the swelling is still there a week later, although half of what it was initially.

I did not trip, stumble or twist my ankle. I just woke up and it was like that.

Does anyone have any idea what could cause this?

Answer 1

Do you have high blood pressure or kidney problems perhaps? This can cause swelling of the ankles and legs. I am also thinking if you have cellulitis.

Cellulitis is a common infection of the skin and the soft tissues underneath the skin. It occurs when bacteria invade broken or normal skin and start to spread under the skin and into the soft tissues. This results in infection and inflammation. Inflammation is a process in which the body reacts to the bacteria. Inflammation may cause swelling, redness, pain, and/or warmth.

People at risk for developing cellulitis include those with trauma to the skin or other medical problems such as the following:>Diabetes,
>Circulatory problems such as inadequate blood flow to the limbs, poor venous or lymphatic drainage, or varicose veins
>Liver disease such as chronic hepatitis or cirrhosis
>Skin disorders such as eczema, psoriasis, infectious diseases that cause skin lesions such as chickenpox, or severe acne

Answer 2

Gout causes swelling the the feet and ankles.

A few years ago I had something similar and had a Venus Doppler test. It is an ultra sound on the artery at your groin and in the ankle to check for a blood clot that could be blocking blood flow.

Since you know you did not injure your ankle, you need to see the Dr. and possibly get it tested. It was a simple test , no drinking anything or needles or anything. Very simple.

Good Luck.

Answer 3

I badly sprained my ankle about 3 weeks ago. I was in a hurry going down the stairs, lost my balance and landed on a bad side of my left foot, causing my left ankle to be stretched going on the inside. The first 48 hours were excruciating and the pain was un-believable. I've never had a serious ankle injury before.

So I immediately treated it using the RICE method. The following day, the bruising and swelling were so horrible. I found out that I got a second degree sprain and immediately panicked after that. I had a football game on that week and it been looking forward to it because I've been training for rt. I had teammates that had similar injuries and it took them months to fully recover, some of them stopped playing altogether. So I kinda had a short-term depression because I can't imagine myself not being able to run and play sports anymore.

Because I was so desperate to recover again, I contacted a lot of people that I know who do sports and asked them if they had similar injuries. One friend of mine, from the boy's football team in my university, told me about H.E.M. Ankle Rehab. I got a copy 4 days after I got injured. I immediately read and followed what was instructed and felt improvement on the first day. I was able to walk a bit, but I was in pain.

A couple of days after that, the swelling and bruising were subsid-ing significantly and on the fourth day, I was walking comfortably again. Although I've had felt a bit of stiffness, I continued doing what was instructed. My sister was surprised that I have recovered this fast. I told her about this book and was shocked on how effective the procedures were. I'm just so happy that this book was shared to me and how effective it is.

Heal your ankle fully & fast?

Answer 4

NO i have never heard of it doing that unless it;s hurt,,you should call your Doctor to find out whats going on with your foot+ ankles,,,don;t wait any longer and make an appointment today' as it might take a few days to get in to see him or her,,,,,good-luck

Answer 5

see the doctor. that your best advice. I have it to swollen foot but I and my doctor know the reason. I always seeks professioanal advice. You might make it worse. Different reasons for different things. Matter of fact, I have to buy bigger shoes tommorrow.