ALTERNATIVE THERAPIES SERIES -10.ANKLES, PAINFUL, SWOLLEN

Kay Kay Healthcare Ltd.

ANKLES, PAINFUL, SWOLLEN

Causes & Tips
1. SYMPTOMS

Pain following injury; ankle is not misshapen and can move and bear weight without severe pain

1.A. AILMENT/PROBLEM
Soft Tissue injury as sprain, strain or tear

1.B. WHAT TO DO
If you experiencing intense pain, you may have a severe sprain or fracture that requires medical attention; call your doctor

1.C OTHER INFO

Rest, ice, compression and elevation- known collectively as RICE- are initial treatment for most soft-tissue injuries. You may also need rehabilitation exercises

2. SYMPTOMS

Dull Ache or Pain, ranging from the heel through the back of the ankle and into the lower calf, especially when running or jumping; mild welling or tenderness

2.A. AILMENT/PROBLEM

Achilles Tendonitis

2..B WHAT TO DO

Rest the ankle, apply ice, and if needed, take pain-relieving medications. Wearing a half-inch lift pad in the heel of your shoe may aid recovery

2..C OTHER INFO

Osteopathy and Chiropractic may be helpful. A doctor or physical therapist can prescribe stretching exercises. If tendon is severed rather than inflamed , surgery is required

3. SYMPTOMS

Spontaneous onset of pain, redness, warmth and swelling in ankle and/or other joints

3.A AILMENT/PROBLEM

Rheumatoid Arthritis; Bursitis

3..B WHAT TO DO

Rest the ankle and apply ice for the first 24 hours, then heat. Take an anti-inflammatory drug for severe pain

3.C OTHER INFO

Supplements of Fish oil and vitamin C B6 and E may help relieve the pain of arthritis. Bursitis may respond to Vitamin b12 injections

4. SYMPTOMS

Spontaneous onset of pain, redness , warmth and welling in ankle and/or other joints; recent illness, such as sore throat, rash or other infection, fever of 100def F or higher

4.A AILMENT/PROBLEM

Rheumatic Fever; infectious Arthritis

4.B WHAT TO DO

Call your doctor You will need medical treatment, which is usually Antibiotics and /or anti-inflammatory drugs.

4.C OTHER INFO

Rheumatic fever is serious complication of prior streptococci infection. Infectious arthritis is usually a complication of another illness or injury

5. SYMPTOMS

Gradual development of pain and stiffness in ankle, especially when the ankle is moved

5.A AILMENT/PROBLEM

Osteoarthritis

5.. B WHAT TO DO

Your doctor may prescribe an analgesic and exercises. Heat treatments, physical or occupational therapy, acupuncture, and yoga may be helpful

5.C OTHER INFO

Osteoarthritis, involves loss of bone tissue and wearing out of joints, which may be caused by either injury or aging


6. SYMPTOMS

Sudden shooting pains in ankle; stiffness and tingling

6.A AILMENT/PROBLEM

Bone Spur

6.B WHAT TO DO

Rest your ankle and take an anti-inflammatory drug. Try padding inside your shoe

6.C OTHER INFO

These Abnormal growths at the ends of bones are common in older people who have disk problems and in people who use their muscles extensively, such as athletes or dancers

7. SYMPTOMS

Chronic pain in feet and legs, especially when walking; feet and legs feel cold

7.A AILMENT/PROBLEM
Poor circulation; peripheral vascular diseases

7.B WHAT TO DO

Call your doctor to have underlying cause( Diabetes or Vascular Diseases) diagnosed and treated.

7.C OTHER INFO

The risk Factors associated with poor circulation include aging, Obesity lack of exercise and smoking. Vitamin E and the herb Ginkgo( Ginkgo Biloba) may be useful

8. SYMPTOMS

Sudden onset of intense, throbbing pain in ankle swelling; feeling of heat in joint

8.A AILMENT/PROBLEM

Gout

8.B WHAT TO DO

Seek Medical care. Treatment usually consists of anti-inflammatory medication and the drugs colchicines, allopurinol, or probenecid. Gout attack may be prevented with low-purine diet

8.C OTHER INFO

Gout is caused by excess uric acid in joint. Vitamin C Cherries and the herb Devil's Claw( Harpangophytum procumbens) may be helpful

9. SYMPTOMS

Swelling occurring after injury; ankle is not misshapen and can be move and bear weight without severe pain

9.A AILMENT/PROBLEM

soft-Tissue injury, such as Sprain, Strain

9.B WHAT TO DO

Apply cold compresses until the swelling goes down, than apply warmth. If you are experiencing intense pain, you may have a severe sprain or fracture that requires medical attention. Call your Doctor

9.C OTHER INFO

Mild sprain are often compressed with an elastic bandage to reduce swelling. Severe sprains may require a cast or Surgery


10. SYMPTOMS

Spontaneous onset of swelling, pain, redness, warmth, and stiffness in ankle and/or other joints

10.A. AILMENT/PROBLEM

Arthritis

10.B WHAT TO DO

Rest the ankle, apply heat and take an anti-inflammatory drug

10.C OTHER INFO

Hydrotherapy, acupuncture, nutritional therapy and homeopathy have been found to relive symptoms in some people

11. SYMPTOMS

Swelling accompanied by weakness, fatigue and/or dizziness, shortness of breath and worsens; cough

11.A AILMENT/PROBLEM

Congestive heart failure

11.B WHAT TO DO

Call your Doctor now. If you are short of breath, seek emergency medical care. In addition to various heart medications, treatment to various heart medications, treatment usually involves resting with legs raised and wearing anti-embolism stockings

11.C OTHER INFO

After conventional treatment has been established, nutritional and herbal therapy may be helpful in preventing the underlying heart disease from worsening

12. SYMPTOMS

Swelling in ankle accompanied by hard, red, cordlike swelling of calf veins on the same leg; pain; redness, tenderness; itching


12.A AILMENT/PROBLEM

Phlebitis

12.B WHAT TO DO

Call your Doctor; a medical evaluation is necessary for diagnosis and treatment. Treatment usually involves rest, elevation of the leg, anti-inflammatory drugs, and possibly, antibiotics. If a blood clot has formed, you may be hospitalised and treated to ensure that the clot does not break off and travel to the lung

12.C OTHER INFO

Warm compresses may ease inflammation for superficial phlebitis; elastic stocking or bandages may reduce swelling. Smokers should quit smoking.

13. SYMPTOMS

Swelling while taking oral contraceptives or Corticosteroids medications

13.A AILMENT/PROBLEM

Drug Side Effect

13.B WHAT TO DO

Call your doctor to discuss a possible change

13.C OTHER INFO

14. SYMPTOMS

Swelling in a women within a few days of her menstrual period; swelling not accompanied by pain

14.A. AILMENT/PROBLEM

Premenstrual Syndrome

14.B WHAT TO DO

Implement dietary changes and an exercise regimen

14.C OTHER INFO

PMS is beloved to be caused by a hormonal imbalance. Dietary changes, nutritional supplements, herbal therapy and homeopathy may help reduce symptoms

15. SYMPTOMS

Painless swelling of ankles in a woman who is more than three months pregnant; swelling also occurs in face and fingers; weight gain of more than four pounds in the previous week

15.A AILMENT/PROBLEM

Pregnancy Problem

15.B WHAT TO DO
Call your Doctor now. You could have preeclampsia, a serious condition requiring immediate medical treatment

15.C OTHER INFO

Avoid standing for long periods, and rest with feet up. For preeclampsia, treatment includes rest, Diuretics and medication to lower blood pressure. In severe cases, hospitalization may be needed, with delivery of baby by induction or Caesarean Section

16. SYMPTOMS

Swelling after periods of standing; aching in lower legs, especially calf, that is worse at the end of the day; swelling and discoloration of veins in legs

16.A AILMENT/PROBLEM

Varicose Veins

16.B WHAT TO DO

Rest and elevate your feet. If the leg is significantly swollen or painful, or sores appears on the skin, call your doctor

16.C OTHER INFO

Possible treatments include pain medications, elastic stockings and injections of a drug that causes vein walls to cave in