There is no quick fix for swelling of the inner ankle, but there are ways to speed up the recovery of the swelling after the cause has been identified. Specific causes include varicose veins of the lower limbs, injury to the medial deltoid ligament of the ankle, kidney disease and so on. Recovery methods include physical therapy, medication, and surgery.
1. Varicose veins of the lower limbs: If varicose veins of the lower limbs occur, the valves of the veins are dysfunctional and the blood circulation is affected. The patient will feel the dilatation and bulging of the vein walls. During the onset of varicose veins, the inner ankles of the feet will feel swollen because of blood stagnation. Flavonoids such as Diosmin can be used to increase the tone of the arteries.
In severe cases, high saphenous vein ligation is required to resolve the swelling of the inner ankle.
2. Injury to the medial deltoid ligament of the ankle: After trauma, it is possible to cause injury to the medial deltoid ligament of the ankle, which in turn makes the inner side of the ankle swollen and painful. Cold compresses should be applied in the acute stage within 72 hours to constrict blood vessels; hot compresses should be applied in the recovery stage after 72 hours to promote the absorption of swelling.
Physical therapy can also be performed to speed up recovery. If the ligament is torn, plaster immobilization can help recovery; if the ligament is completely torn, ligament anastomosis surgery should be performed.
3. Kidney disease: Kidney disease such as nephritis can lead to a decrease in the glomerular filtration rate and lead to sodium retention, which in turn leads to edema at the end of the lower limbs. Furosemide, hydrochlorothiazide and other drugs can be used to diuretic. To solve the problem of sodium retention, and then eliminate edema.
Swelling of the inner ankles of the feet should be promptly examined in the hospital, and the appropriate treatment measures should be selected according to the doctor’s recommendations. The above drugs need to be used in accordance with medical advice.