What to do if you feel pain when walking 10 days after an ankle injury

Ankle injury 10 days after walking will feel pain, may be due to ankle strain, ankle traumatic arthritis, ankle fracture and other reasons, can be through the general treatment, physical therapy, medication, surgical treatment, etc., to relieve the symptoms. 1. Ankle strain: If the ankle injury is caused by violent running and jumping, resulting in muscle and ligament overstretching and stress caused by the strain. If there is no sufficient braking and rest, resulting in insufficient healing of the injured area, there will be a situation where walking will feel painful 10 days after the ankle injury. You should pay attention to rest, elevate the affected limb and higher than the heart position, which is helpful to reduce swelling and relieve pain. 2. Traumatic arthritis of the ankle: It may be due to the traumatic arthritis of the ankle joint stimulated by external force, which injures the cartilage in the joint area, thus causing the symptoms of persistent pain in the joint. Ultrasound therapy, electrotherapy, heat therapy and other methods of physical therapy can be used to stimulate the permeation and absorption of inflammatory substances. Oral non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, such as celecoxib, meloxicam, ibuprofen and so on, can be taken in favor of anti-inflammatory and pain relief. 3. Ankle fracture: It may be due to the fracture of the bone of the ankle joint. If you move around too soon, the fracture may not heal well enough and you may feel pain when walking. If the pain is severe, you can take oral non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, such as ibuprofen, diclofenac sodium, indomethacin, etc., to relieve the pain. If the fracture is serious, with obvious displacement, etc., surgery can be performed. It is recommended to use medication under the guidance of a doctor, not blindly self-medication to avoid adverse effects.