ankle pain causes in teens?
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Flat feet, weak ankles, see your doctor.  this could be corrected with arch supports
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I had mine sprained for a month and a half once. I tore some ligaments. there's nothing you can really do for it. what i did was alternate ice and heat for a short period of time (on my down time). And i wrapped it with an ace bandage. This keeps pressure on your ankle, that way it doesn't hurt. I played volleyball and ran all throughout my injury. believe me, as long as you wrap it, you'll be okay for now! Make sure when you ankle heals you strenghten it with bands that was it will help prevent another sprain. That's what i did, believe me, you do not want to walk down the street and you ankle just give out (not fun). What i do now, i still wear a brace, it had metal rods on the sides to help with the rolling. But continue to play your sport and elevate it on your downtime. A sprain is no fun, you might as well enjoy your life while it is. Good luck!
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Osgood-Schlatter disease is a common causes of knee pain in adolescents. There is swelling and tenderness just below the knee, over the shin bone (tibia). It is more common in boys who are having a growth spurt and may affect one or both knees. It occurs typically between the ages of 8 to 13 years in girls and 10 to 15 years in boys Osgood-Schlatter disease usually goes away with time. It typically lasts 12-24 months. When the child stops growing, the pain and swelling subside - perhaps because of hormonal changes once puberty is over. Only rarely does Osgood-Schlatter disease persist beyond puberty. \nOther than taking it easy for a while, treatment is symptomatic: icing the involved areas after exercise is helpful and perhaps have the child take an anti-inflammatory like ibuprofen. The knee may be wrapped with an elastic bandage and elevated if the symptoms are particularly severe. \n\nReally severe cases of Osgood-Schlatter disease may require leg exercise programs, crutches, or even surgery, but that is rare.
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Could be growing pains. Sometimes when children are going through a growth spurt, their legs will ache. I think that this feeling usually occurs at night, however.
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Sounds like you are subconsciously making up for the slight immobility in your leg. I can understand why it would cause foot pain, especially in the Achilles tendon, since your inertia as you move would be causing you to be hyperextending your foot. It's probably also connected to the knee pain. You may have developed a habitual limp. Anyone who's ever injured their knee or ankle has experienced the same sort of feeling. I can imagine that this feels completely abnormal though, or else you wouldn't have been describing it here. If you have BlueCross BlueShield, I know that specialists are covered without recommendation under "special office visits". You should have an orthopaedist do an xray to ensure that your cartilage isn't developing elasticity and that it's not flipping around a bone or growth. He should also watch your walk and see what habits you may have developed. Do you have a cane? I've learned that this can cause a weekness in certain muscles, causing others to over-compensate.
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I couldn't say if the bruising is from a fracture, but I think it's definitely a sign that your ankles were not ready for the increased intensity.  Go see a doctor to be sure, you don't want to ignore it and chance a worse problem.\n\nI had an ankle injury over 15 years ago (hit by a car as a pedestrian in the crosswalk).  I've had to learn how to keep my ankle strong so it can withstand even moderate levels of exercise.  It's been a lot of work.\n\nDefinitely get it checked out - the possibility of permanent damage is not a risk you want to take.
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Possible causes: Plantar fasciitis, achilles tendonitis, heel spur, stone bruise, fracture, peroneus tendonitis, retrocalcaneal bursitis, heel pad atrophy, tumor.\n\nFor an accurate diagnosis - see an orthopedic specialist who specializes in feet.\n\nThe AAFP has a nice website on heel pain: \nhttp://www.aafp.org/afp/20040715/332.html
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No don't wait!!!! I have dealt with that my whole life, mine is migrains. Your daughter could be suffering migrains or it could be a tumor or blood clot, there are so  many different things it could be. Get her to a doctor as soon as you can, if it turns out ot be migrains then they can tell you about different triggers that set them off. Please don't wait because time could be of the essence!!!!!!!!!!
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The inner part of your ankle can be sprained, or fractured.\n\nThe bony prominence in the inside edge of your ankle is called the medical malleolus and is part of the tibia bone, it is possible to fracture this bone.  Usually a fracture here occurs when you invert (twist your ankle).\n\nIt is also possible to strain the medial ligaments of your ankle, if this has occured the usually treatment is analgesia (pain relief), rest, elevation, ice and ankle support (ankle strapping).  Recurrent spraining of the ankle can sometimes be prevented by a physiotherapist teaching you ankle strengthening exercises.  A sprained ankle can take up to 6-12 weeks to fully heal.\n\nOnly your doctor and an xray can distinguish between a sprain and a fracture that requires a foot plaster.  If it is not improving with time/rest see a doctor.
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Rest Ice Compression Elevation Stabalization-- RICES the old standby regimen. You have to do all of these things or your ankles won't heal. Also use non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as naproxen or ibuprofen. If the sprains are severe enough, you might even need crutches. You should probably go to an orthopedist or sports medicine doctor to figure out exactly what is best in your situation. Good luck! Don't let this get you down!
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you should definitely go and get it checked out if it persists. There have been cases of tumors in the feet (not to freak you out or anything). Try changing your shoes and see if that might be the cause for all your pain. If that doesn't help, go to your physician.
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actually it depend with the doctor's prescription and about how he sees your condition. some ankle injuries really need imobilization and using crutches will really be a big help... to hasten recovery and promote comfort as well.
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Take a Dixie cup or some other small paper cup and put water in there and freeze it.  After you get back from the run, grab the ice and tear of the paper a little ways to uncover the ice.  Then use it to massage your ankles and shins.  This really helps stop the swelling and inflamation and thus the pain.  Popping a few Advil can also help get rid of the inflamation.  Try running on grass.  It's softer and absorbs more of the force.  Also go out to a running store and have them help you pick out shoes.  I remember walking into one once and they had me take off my shoes and walk in front of them.  They came back with a pair of shoes the fit my high arches perfectly and gave me the right amount of support.  It was pretty amazing and it did help my shin splints get better.  If you find that the right shoes, grass running, and ice massages don't help, you may actually have stress fractures.  Give it a few weeks to see if the pain goes away.  If you still have it, and it hurts to even walk, go into your doctor for an xray.  Before I got really good shoes I had shin splints so bad that I was actually getting really close to tearing through my tendions.  At least that's what my doctor said.  Hope that helps!  Oh, and one last thing, never ignore the pain.  It means that your body needs to recover and heal.  I used to just "walk off" most of my injuries, including pulled muscles in my back.  I ended up doing a lot of damage to my body and I can't run anymore.  I'm only 23 and was a competative sprinter for 6 years.  I cant even take a lesurly jog anymore.  Not to feak you out, but take care of yourself!
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Return to the hospital,\n they may  need , to re-x- ray your ankle ,\n it is possible a small  fracture, has been missed .\n\n Or you could have, an Achilles tendon injury  ( very painful ) \n that also and may  not  show up on the x-ray , at first .\n\n Do not weight -bear on it ,until you have had the doctors O.K \n\n pain and muscle spasms are warning signs,\n and should not be ignored \n\n I like the way you are being looked after hand and foot ,  \n that is great ;)\n That is good ! LOL!\n\n :( pain is not :((\n\n I hope you heal up very soon \n\n>^,,^<
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Shin splints can be caused by sudden increases in mileage, walking uphill, overtraining, walking faster than normal, jumping, running stairs, or just too much distance. They can occur on the medial, or inside of the shin, or on the lateral, or outside of your shin. Medial shin splints are usually caused by excessive pronation or flat feet, and often by pounding from running, or sports like tennis, volleyball, and other weight-bearing activities. If you have medial shin splints and flat feet or excessive pronation, an orthotic device or over-the-counter arch support like Powerfeet or Spenco can sometimes be helpful. Make sure it's a full-length insert. \n\nLateral shin splints (sometimes called anterior shin splints) are usually due to overuse and inflammation of the anterior tibialis muscle and the muscle compartment in the front of the leg, along the outside front of your shin. The anterior tibialis muscle flexes your foot upward. People frequently get anterior shin splints from the repetition of flexing the muscle. For instance, on the treadmill, if you walk fast enough, and for long enough, or if you've suddenly increased the speed, or you're walking on an elevation, the muscle gets overworked and starts to cramp. It would be like doing hundreds of biceps curls until your arm started to cramp. Plus, on the treadmill, there's no letup since the mill just keeps going. You could potentially have the same problem if you walked or ran briskly outdoors for a long period of time at a speed faster than you're used to. \n\nTreatment for shin splits includes rest, massage, ice, stretching, and strengthening. Rest and ice is sometimes the best treatment. You should also be stretching your calves and Achilles tendon real well. If you have the problem during running or walking, try warming up more and don't increase the speed too quickly. You can also try varying the speed and elevation of the treadmill if you use one instead of keeping it the same. \n\nTo stretch your calves: \n\n1. Lean against a wall with one leg forward and the knee bent. \n2. Keep the rear leg straight, heel on the floor. \n3. Keep your back straight and lean your hips forward until you feel a stretch in your calf. If you don't feel it too much, put your toe of the rear leg up on a tree limb, or a dumbbell, or any other small object, so that you bend the ankle more. Your heel always remains on the floor. That will increase the stretch. \n4. To stretch the soleus muscle and Achilles (very important for shin splints), do the same calf stretch but bend the back knee slightly and you will feel the pull on your Achilles tendon. \n\nWhen you stretch, make sure to hold the stretch until you feel looser and not just for 10-15 seconds. The point to stretching is to stretch the muscle, so hold it until you feel stretched. \n\nAlso make sure your shoes are sturdy and give you lots of support, particularly in the arch. If your shins hurt you should gently massage them and then ice them after you work out.
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Working out with ankle weights can be helpful but playing basketball with ankle weights is definitely a dangerous practise. Yes, it can hurt the ligaments because there is a lot of stress and torquing during basketball, with the pivots,sudden stops, changes of direction etc. And the additional momentum generated by the ankle weights also makes you more prone to tripping. So save the ankle weights for training -- you can do vertical leaps and leg strengthening exercises in the gym -- and just enjoy playing basketball for the already great workout that it is.
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My mother, about 5 foot 9 and 125 lbs, broke her ankle a few years ago. It took about two years to fully heal. The ankle is one of the slowest healing body parts in the human body, because while it is healing people often still put pressure on it. Be sure to use a wheel-chair and cast as long as it still hurts, or else it may heal incorrectly.