There is no quick fix for ankle pain, and it takes some time to relieve the pain. And you need to choose the appropriate treatment according to different causes, which include excessive wear and tear of ankle cartilage, rheumatoid arthritis, ankle fracture and other causes. The treatments include physical therapy, medication and surgery.
1. Excessive wear and tear of ankle cartilage: When the cartilage of the ankle joint is severely worn out, the ligaments around the joint will become lax, hyperplastic and ossified, resulting in pain and limitation of movement. Patients should rest sufficiently to avoid aggravating the wear and tear, and can also use glucosamine sulfate-based drugs to nourish the cartilage to promote cartilage self-repair and reduce ankle pain. In severe cases, artificial joint replacement is needed.
2. Rheumatoid arthritis: After suffering from rheumatoid arthritis, a large amount of inflammatory exudate accumulates in the joints such as ankle joints, causing pain and swelling in the joints. Patients can carry out localized hot compresses and physiotherapy to eliminate inflammation and relieve pain. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen or celecoxib can be used to relieve pain and inflammation. And then relieve the condition.
3. Ankle fracture: after the fracture, if the bone is not displaced, you can use a plaster or brace to fix it, if the bone is displaced, you need to carry out a reset surgery and then fix it with a plaster, and after the recovery period, the patient’s ankle pain can be eliminated and return to the ability to exercise.
Ankle pain also needs to exclude ankle bone tumor, gout and heel bone aseptic necrosis and other diseases. It is recommended that patients with ankle pain go to the hospital for examination in time, and choose the appropriate treatment according to their own situation under the advice of the doctor.