Swelling and pain in ankle joints can be treated with general treatment, medication, physical therapy and surgery according to the cause of the disease, which is often caused by ankle sprains, gout, osteoarthritis and so on.
1. Ankle sprains: For joint swelling and pain caused by soft tissue contusion, if the degree is not serious, the treatment is often based on braking and resting, supplemented with anti-inflammatory ointment, such as Yunnan Baiyao, etc., coated in the affected area, usually after resting for a period of time the swelling and pain symptoms will be significantly improved. If the degree of seriousness, should consult a doctor in time, if there is a joint dislocation and other conditions should be timely manipulation and surgical ligament repair ligament repair treatment.
2. Gout: If the swelling and pain of ankle joint is caused by acute attack of gout, at this time, we should actively treat the primary disease, take drugs such as febuxostat to reduce uric acid to relieve the swelling and pain, or oral ibuprofen and other non-steroidal painkillers.
3. Osteoarthritis: Osteoarthritis may also induce ankle joint swelling and pain, you can take celecoxib and other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs to anti-inflammatory and pain relief, at the same time can be combined with physical therapy, such as localized hot compresses, massages, and so on, and if necessary, feasible surgery, such as fusion of the ankle joints, and so on.
There are many other causes of ankle joint swelling and pain, such as lower extremity vascular disease, etc. If rest does not relieve, it is recommended to consult a doctor in a timely manner, complete the relevant examinations, clarify the cause of the disease and then follow the doctor’s instructions to carry out targeted treatment, so as to avoid delaying the condition. The use of related drugs should follow the doctor’s advice.