What diseases does ankle pain indicate?

Ankle pain is an experience that everyone has had. It is different from other diseases. If you do not pay attention to it, you will have problems walking in the future and it will cause inconvenience to your future life. Because most people think that it is nothing and will be gone in a few days, and do not pay too much attention to it. However, some people’s symptoms become more and more severe after several days of pain, and they may even be unable to walk during this period. At this time, everyone must pay attention, because ankle pain can also cause other diseases. Therefore, we must pay more attention to the ankle area in daily life. So what diseases does ankle pain indicate? Let’s take a look together.

1. Swollen feet

In addition to swollen feet caused by standing, sitting or squatting for a long time, and edema that occurs in women during menstruation and pregnancy, unexplained swelling of the feet may be a symptom of heart disease, endocrine disease and other diseases.

2. Numbness in both feet

Numbness in the hands and feet of healthy people is mostly caused by the feet being in the same posture for a long time. This symptom will disappear on its own, but if it persists for a long time, or recurs, sometimes light and sometimes severe, it may be pathological numbness caused by a disease, such as thromboangiitis obliterans, and should be taken seriously.

3. Leg cramps

If you always have leg cramps when you sleep, you should increase your intake of calcium, potassium and magnesium. When your leg cramps, you can massage the painful area or apply cold compress. To avoid cramps, stretch your legs before going to bed and drink a glass of hot milk.

4. Thick and yellow toenails

Usually caused by a fungal infection, people are unaware of it, but the infection can quickly spread to all toenails, causing them to have an unpleasant odor and become darker in color. Experts say that if the nails are brittle, it means athlete's foot infection, but if the nails are just thick, it may be a damaged toe.

5. Pain in the soles of feet

When walking, standing or pressing, the big toe joint and the sole of the foot are painful but there is no redness or swelling. This may be due to injury to the plantar muscles. You can soak your feet in hot water every night. If the sole of the foot hurts and the third or fourth toe also hurts, it may be caused by wearing high heels for a long time.

It is recommended to alternate between wearing high heels and flat shoes. If you must wear them, it is best to choose shoes with wide toes and thick soles. If you have unexplained foot pain and also have symptoms such as thirst, frequent urination, hunger, and weight loss, you should consider whether you have diabetes.

Through the above introduction, everyone should understand which diseases can be caused by ankle pain. I hope everyone will pay more attention to it in daily life. In addition, fatter people are also prone to heel pain. To protect your heels, you must first choose the right shoes. Make sure the shoes fit your feet, leaving a horizontal finger's distance in front of your toes, and avoid wearing flat shoes with soles that are too thin.