After injuries or active sports, there is sometimes severe pain in the ankle area, swelling of the area is observed. So the inflammation of the ankle begins - the causes and treatment of this condition are closely interrelated. The effectiveness of therapy of the pathological process depends on the correct diagnosis of the factors that provoked it.
Causes of inflammation of the ankle and its ligaments
In addition to overloads and mechanical damages, in particular subluxations and fractures, the problem under consideration arises against the background of the following conditions and diseases:
- arthritis (gouty, rheumatoid, psoriatic, reactive);
- deforming arthrosis;
- systemic lupus erythematosus;
- Bechterew's disease .
Often it is difficult for a person to find out for himself the exact causes of inflammation, since the symptoms of the listed pathologies are similar. For proper diagnosis it is important to consult a doctor, perform the appropriate examinations.
Treatment of ankle inflammation in the home
The methods of therapy depend on the identified factors that provoked inflammatory processes.
In the case of light damage to the joint, short-term resting of the limb, applying cold compresses and taking non-steroidal agents with analgesic effect will be sufficient.
Fractures, dislocations and other serious diseases require more intensive treatment, developed by a traumatologist or neurologist. Independent therapy in this case is unacceptable.
What medicines are used for inflammation of the ankle joint?
To cope with the described state allows a complex approach aimed at stopping the signs of the inflammatory process and fighting its cause.
Symptomatic treatment involves the use of such drugs:
1. Painkillers:
- Movalis ;
- Pentalgin;
- Nimesil;
- Serrata;
- Ketanov.
2. Anti-inflammatory (non-steroidal):
- Voltaren;
- Ibuprofen;
- Paracetamol;
- Diclofenac;
- Ibufen.
3. Vasculature (from puffiness):
- Theonikol;
- Trental.
Basic therapy should match the cause of inflammation. It may include the use of:
- antibiotics;
- corticosteroids;
- chondroprotectors;
- substitutes for cartilaginous tissue.
In severe forms of inflammatory processes that contribute to the development of degenerative changes in the joints, surgical treatment is prescribed.