Ankle swelling after Achilles tendon surgery

Ankle swelling after Achilles tendon surgery can be treated with oral and intravenous medications, and can also be combined with physical therapy, which will help the recovery of symptoms.

1. Oral medication: If the joint swelling is not too severe, you can generally choose amoxicillin or levofloxacin. The anti-inflammatory effect helps eliminate inflammation, avoids signs of infection, and helps improve swelling.

2. Intravenous medication: If oral medication does not improve joint swelling, or if signs of infection have already appeared, intravenous medication can flow into various parts of the body through blood circulation, which can also help improve inflammation and infection symptoms in the body and help relieve joint swelling.

3. Physical therapy: Physical therapy usually includes massage, heat therapy, and electrotherapy. You can also choose long and short wave therapy, which can promote blood circulation, help eliminate inflammation, and improve joint swelling.

Swelling of the ankle joint after Achilles tendon surgery may be caused by improper local care, incomplete disinfection, or inflammatory infection. It requires timely attention and emergency treatment by the doctor to reduce local trauma and avoid interference with future walking. During the recovery process, imaging examinations are also required to observe the recovery of bones.