Ankle pain

[rom]

Hi!!

I have developed a swollen ankle, it feels like I have sprained it but I haven't fallen on it at all? It just randomly got sore yesterday afternoon, it was totally fine before that. I only just noticed it's a wee bit swollen now compared to the other one.... Does anyone know why this might be?
I went over on it in October 2010 and chipped the bone but have had no problems at all with it since then?

[Sqad]

two things come to mind:

1) Gout
2) acute mono-articular arthritis secondary to your episode in 2010.

Take Ibuprofen 400mgms three time a day and it should have settled by Wednesday.

[kariah]

It could be a number of things:-
If it looks RED and swollen then you may have an infection (bursitis) on the joint (caused by your last injury). Other problems can occur from your old injury to do with the bone trying to repair itself, or arthritis.
It could also be anything also do do with other body systems such as heart or kidney problems but considering you have an old injury to the ankle, I would suspect this to be the most likely cause.
In any case, should your problem continue/get worse, become red/hot/etc, then please see your doctor. WIth best wishes, Matron X