Hi. My issue is in the inner ankle/foot. Very painful. Anyhow did you have an mri done lately? For me when my pain is high nothing can touch that area. I mean no socks or even lidocain patches. It does feel the best keep my leg up a little. What part of your ankle and foot exact? You said it just happened and I know with my other leg I had a flare up that lasted and still comes and goes but it just all of sudden happened. I hope you get answers and relief