pain near ankle

[mark319]

hello i hope you can help
i few days ago for no reason that i can explain as far as i can tell i started to get this pain towards the rear side ofmy ankle towards the heal it's rather painful at times it's like a needle is stuck in there and when i walk it feels like it's being pushed in i can see no sign of swolleness or anything that looks red nothing its rather odd but the pain at times is quite bad

any ideas on hat may be causing this i've not done anything out of the blue that i can think would have caused this just seems to have come from nowhere

many thanxs

mark b

[mark319]

thankyou for your comment on my resent issue i've took what you have said into thougth sadly it's hard to restup somtimes as within my work i drive all day and deliver goods of different sizes besides the pain relieve is there anything else that i could wear on it when i am working
iv'e also tried to stretch the area it's hard to as to it's placement but stretching my angle away from my body to see if i can get it to move or ease i've stopped it now as it's clearly not doing anything to help it

also a strange thing when i have no shoes on or socks the pain is not to bad and i can cope better with it but once i put socks on that are not to tight then the pain seems to get worst  when i then put shoes on it's realy painful at times i find this a little strange my shoes do not rub on the area and fit quite well and my socks are not to tight

any futher responce beofre i see my doctor would be helpful if i can cure this little nigtmare then going to see my doctor with it would be great

thqnkyou again for your help

[dr_simran]

Hello dear,

The most frequent causes of heel pain are not single injuries, such as a fall or twist, but repetitive or excessive heel pounding.

The following increase the risk of developing heel pain-

Shoes with poor arch support or stiff soles
Quick turns that put stress on the foot
Tight calf muscles
Long-distance running, especially running downhill or on uneven surfaces.

Heel bursitis (inflammation of the back of the heel) can be caused by landing hard or awkwardly on the heel, or by pressure from shoes.

Some home care-

Rest as much as possible for at least a week.

Apply ice to the painful area. Do this at least twice a day for 10 to 15 minutes, more often in the first couple of days.

Take acetaminophen for pain or ibuprofen for pain and inflammation.

Wear proper-fitting shoes

stretching and strengthening exercises prevent  plantar fasciitis .
If the pain worsens get help from a medical professional.

Smoking and drinking usually dont seem to cause this type of heel pain.
Take good care