<human>: It is not swollen. It hurts behind the ankle. It is tender to touch. It hurts when I walk, but not when I walk on tiptoes or if I try to keep my foot from flexing. Also, it is most comfortable when the tendon isn t tight behind the ankle (when my foot is pointed toward the floor).
<bot>: Hello, It looks that most probably you have strained your Achilles tendon. You should do following to have relief in this:- Do contrast bath i.e. Alternate cold and warm fomentation over your affected area.- Avoid putting excessive strain over your ankle like excessive walking, walking upstairs or downstairs, etc.- Take a mild analgesic like Advil or sleeve for relief. Do this for at least 5 days. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. 