Pain at night
Pain in the ankle joint is usually not permanent. Since the pain is usually related to trauma caused by an accident, it is usually only temporary and goes away after a while. Pain that occurs at rest or even at night while sleeping can be an indication of a chronic disease.
A beginning wear and tear of the joints, as it also occurs in the ankle joint, is called arthrosis. With this wear and tear disease, the joint surfaces increasingly lose their protective cartilage coating. At the beginning of the disease, this occasionally causes stabbing and pulling pain in various joints.
The more the wear and tear progresses, the more frequently and with greater intensity the pain occurs. Finally, they can remain permanent and cause problems for the patient even at night and during rest periods. Pain therapy is no longer unavoidable by then at the latest and patients are regularly treated by a specialist.
Pain when climbing stairs
Pain in the ankle joint when climbing stairs can have various causes. In addition to an acute injury such as a torn ligament or overstretching, congenital or acquired malpositions and incorrect weight bearing can also be the cause. The pain occurs exactly when the affected foot or even both feet are loaded.
A further cause can also be a disease of arthrosis. With increasing wear and tear of the joint surfaces in the ankle joint, the bone parts rub against each other and cause severe pain. Initially, the pain occurs when walking, running and climbing stairs.
If the arthrosis progresses further, the pain is no longer only load-dependent over time, but becomes permanent. Anyone who frequently experiences pain when climbing stairs in the absence of an acute injury should consult a doctor if there is no improvement. This doctor can find out the cause and, in the case of underlying arthrosis, initiate the appropriate treatment. There is currently no cure for osteoarthritis, but pain-relieving and anti-inflammatory drugs can relieve most of the pain.
