Why does the top of my ankle hurt?

Answer by  NYCCDC (311)

You could have "twisted" your ankle somehow causing a sprain/strain injury. You may also have had direct trauma to the area. This could be severe trauma or a very minor which caused swelling to occur in the area. Get it checked out if it doesn't resolve in a few days.

Answer by  Liz59 (10966)

There may be a fracture in your ankle and that is why the top of it is hurting. You may have pulled a muscle or gotten a sprain. Try stretching your ankle in a circular motion.

Answer by  chespa (82)

An old ankle injury can help to caurse top of the ankle pain do to the fact that you may have fluid located the the old injury site.

Answer by  pradhaprajgmailcom (1518)

If you use the ankle for highly rough work all of a sudden the legments may get fractured causing pain in the rotation of it.Did you have any sharp hit with hard object recently?That may also cause pain.It may develop into arthritise.Dosimple exercises to get well.

Answer by  Jessie124 (1885)

You could have sprained it or just strained the tendons. Or, you could have a spider bite or even bee sting. Best thing to do is to see your doctor.

Answer by  kimby (56)

Pain on top of your ankle could be due to a problem involving the ankle region (such as the ankle joint surfaces or lining, or a tendon crossing the joint).