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Burning sensation 3 months after ankle surgery

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rmsko
rmsko

I broke my fibula in late November after falling down a flight of stairs. I had ankle surgery and now have a plate and seven screws. I've been weight-bearing for about 3 to 4 weeks and I've been doing a lot of physical therapy. However, I still have some severe burning/stinging on the inside of my ankle, which is the opposite side of where it was broken. It's gotten worse lately, which may be due to the PT and more use? I still have a lot of swelling (which I think is normal) and I also still have a lot of tightness, particularly around the Achilles. Anyone have any thoughts? 

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  • synelg
    synelg rmsko

    Posted

    Oh Paul that made me laugh!

    "I think my ankle is really selfish though, all this care and  it doesn't appreciate it, just gives me constant cars"

    lolol - cheered me up.   smile

    • jannie26408
      jannie26408 synelg

      Posted

      I think I want to get my foot a costume for taking front and centre stage so long. I'm thinking a Swiss girl dancing 💃

      take good care......👣

    • Paulusdw
      Paulusdw synelg

      Posted

      Lol. Glad you liked it, very true though
  • synelg
    synelg rmsko

    Posted

    You're right!   My ankle dominates every waking thought lol.   We're so conscious of the darn thing yes?     now understand what a friend of mine, who also broke her ankle about 18 months ago said recently.  She said something like "I actuallly forgot about my ankle for a few minutes"
    • jannie26408
      jannie26408 synelg

      Posted

      I'm working on that hard now, it's all consuming that's for sure.....hard not too when pain and not walking are your new normal, keep on 👣
  • natava
    natava rmsko

    Posted

    My plate/ screws bite me sometimes. Goes away if I push on it. I don't know if your pain is similar...
  • barbi56006
    barbi56006 rmsko

    Posted

    Hi! We have had the same experience. What a nightmare!  Since you're a couple of months ahead of me (mine on April 1 - not funny) I am wondering how you are doing now?I know everyone is different. I do PT 3 times a week, an at home. Walking, without crutches for about 2 weeks. I think the pain comes mostly from the stiffness.  It's amazing to read all of these posts. It's quite an injury, huh? I fell down my stairs at home. Theey are open steps and I caught my foot between them & fell backward & down. Like a bottle opener.  Thank goodness for shock.  Plate & 9 screws.  Thanks to all who have shared their experiences. I'm pushing through it, but its so frustrating, as you know. I have many pairs of 3" heals.  One can hope.  rolleyes Barbi
  • sandra98336
    sandra98336 rmsko

    Posted

    Hi everyone my name is sandra I fell in my driveway on april 26, 16  had a fractured ankle wore a cast for 4 weeks had a MRI it was normal after 4 weeks they gave me the air cast boot and send me for physical therapy for weeks all the time I felt pain and my ankle foot would swell up n I was limping I asked my orthopedic how long it was going to take to heal he told me a year I thought he must be a quack doc a small fracture would heal in a few months in October I decided to change orthopedic and had a MRI done and to my surprise was told I had a chipped bone n a partial tendon tear and that I needed surgery surgery took place on December 15, 16 it was day surgery and the anesthesia doc came in and said he needed to give me a nerve block  which he did and explain I would be going home with a pain pump and in 4 days I would remove the needle n pain pump which the hubs did..I couldn't feel anything I was all wrapped up in surgical bandages and a splint cast I started to feel pain and itching it was time for my post op my doc saw me removed the sutures and said I had dry skin said buy aquaphor ointment I applied it helped for two days after that I developed dyshidrosis eczema severe itching n burning I was on fire and horrible pain  the ointments I was given were not working had to see a dermatologist ointment after ointment my rash was growing n growing they said it was atopic dermatitis and then contact dermatitis they did a patch test and all the while I was in horrible pain Benadryl was not helping me at all well came to find out I'm allergic to Peru balsam n nickel went to my orthopedic he told me he put nickel in me but it's nickel that is treated for patients that are allergic to it he says don't worry what is Peru balsam never heard of it it's in everything u can imagine food perfume sofa ect ect well my eczema is gone thank god but left my foot all scaly n new skin is coming out orthopedic has send me to physical therapy the therapist now tell me I have developed complex regional pain syndrome I have burning tingling like something is crawling very sensitive skin I'm freaking out I'm so scared n worried did they damage my nerves went back to orthopedic he says I didn't touch ur nerves hmmmm really I'm so scared today was my first full therapy session it was a workout I'm in pain soreness but same time I'm burning up my poor toes are burning up horrible pain I pray this goes away soon I don't know how much longer I can tolerate this horrific pain it's so sensitive with cold n hot sensitive at the touch I'm stressing I'm scared the eczema might come back my friends are telling me to change orthopedic but I feel it was the nerve block from the anesthesia doctor my friends also tell me to consult with a lawyer at this point all I wish n pray for that this burning pain goes away n I pray that I can wear a shoe n socks by the way I'm allergic to socks had to buy organic socks has anyone ever gone through this ordeal any advice or home remedies I can do please advise I'm desperate at this point thank you and god bless us all

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