5. Pain in the Ankles
Pain and swelling will commonly go together, especially if you have an underlying inflammatory condition like tarsal tunnel syndrome, but it’s important to remember for any potential diagnosis that this isn’t always the case.
Sometimes you’ll experience pain in the ankles first, other times you’ll experience pain in the knees: It might go together with swelling or it might not. All of these cases can be potentially indicative of tarsal tunnel syndrome – and should be symptoms that get you to see your doctor as soon as possible
Ankle pain that’s not because of a recent injury has the potential to mean that you’re putting too much strain on the ankle. Adding more strain without seeing your doctor is going to make your injury – whether it’s caused by tarsal tunnel syndrome or not – a whole lot worse.
Even ankle pain due to a specific injury can mean a tarsal tunnel. Again, see your doctor.