Ankle and heel pain

[Spudster1]

Last couple of months about 5 times now with out warning i got a severe pain round my ankle which led me to not putting my foot down and walk and had to walk on tip toes to get home now i have constant severe pain in the bottom of my heel and the outside part of my ankle even when sitting ,it gets worse as the day goes on and unbearable to stand on does any one have any ideas what could be causing it please

[Hidden]

I had similar but in both feet, though my whole feet ached, it was because of tight calf muscles. Your prob might be different you should go get it checked by your doctor and they should send you to the right person to get it sorted.

[Spudster1 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you im seeinga physio 22nd may for another problem so ill mention it to them just dont know when and where it will happen had to crawl up stairs once it was that bad and now the pain is tbere all the time .

[johnsmith]

Get it checked by your doctor. This hopefully will eliminate any possible serious problem. A sports therapist is who you need to see if you have tight calf muscles. This can be manually stretched if that is the case. An expert on such things can give you guidance on such things if on investigation it is found you have calf muscles which are too tight.

[Spudster1 in reply to johnsmith]

Thanks Johnsmith i will make an appointment to see doc and take it from there.

[LisaKB]

Hi, as mentioned a sports therapist would be a good first point. Would be worth having a look at plantar fasciitis online. Good luck.

[nosher]

A podiatrist is worth a visit to check for bone spurs or as Lisa KB says plantar fascitis. I suffered for awhile with these symptoms and they were resolved by wearing custom orthothotics in my shoes,

[Spudster1]

I have had supports in my shoes hasnt help ill speak with my physio about all that you all have mentioned to me thanks for all your help

[cyberbarn]

Rather than a GP you might want to see a podiatrist. They are the expects at everything below the knee. In some areas you can self refer now.

[Spudster1 in reply to cyberbarn]

Thanks i will cyberbarn ive seen in docs you can self referral ill get in touch

[Iluvgardening]

I just recently went through this. I am assuming mine was a flare from psoriatic arthritis. It lasted well over a month, the swelling is finally gone down. I did see my podiatrist and he did xrays and said he believed it was a change in my arthritis. He gave me topical creams and pain ointments and it has helped. Unfortunately the swelling has moved to my knee on the opposite side 😞 so very frustrating, it seems we cant catch a break.

[Spudster1 in reply to Iluvgardening]

Sorry to hear about that it is annoying i seem to get one thing then another seen more physio than i have ever done with different issues i have hope you feel better soon .

[Iluvgardening]

Thank you, I hope you do as well!😊