Foot
Foot pain is common and can often have no apparent cause. It can, however, be caused or aggravated by simple things such as:
- inappropriate footwear
- increase in activity
- increase in weight
- a trip or fall
You may feel pain around your foot and ankle.
Foot problems can affect both feet, but rarely do.
1.8% of all GP consultations are about foot problems.
Most foot problems should begin to settle within 6 weeks.
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Ankle
Ankle problems can be the result of an injury from sport or a trip or fall. Muscle weakness around the ankle can also cause ankle problems to flare-up now and again. It may also be due to a flare-up of an existing problem.
Pain is most commonly on the outside of the ankle but can present on the inside also.
Approximately two in 100 adults are affected by ankle pain.
More than 85% of people with ankle pain get better by following the appropriate advice and taking the correct medication.
New onset or flare-up of longstanding ankle problems should begin to settle within 6 weeks.
(Source: www.nhsinform.scot )
For reliable, trustworthy advice and information on how to manage your foot or ankle symptoms you can visit NHS inform.
If your symptoms have not improved within 6 weeks you may benefit from further support.
Links to further information to help you to manage your symptoms can be found in the Patient Resources section of this website.
