Injury - When to seek help?

So I've been running since November relatively pain free beside some knee pain in the beginning which I heard was pretty common for new runners.

About 1.5 weeks ago I finished a run and thought I was developing a cramp in my calf.     I stretched it out and realized the pain was lower and actually just above the ankle on the inside.   I could press and really feel the area effected. 

I did some RICE and it seemed to help.  I could get the pain to lower and I was getting very worried about my ability to run the 10 Miler last weekend.   I made it through without much pain.  

The lingering pain is still there.   Trying to play doctor ...   It sounds like a "high ankle sprain" based solely on the location of the pain.  But maybe it's just strained?  

Being a new athlete (wow that was weird typing that!) I don't want to jump the gun seeking help and not really sure if I did where to start.  

Anyone care to play doctor ... lol or give me some of your experiences surrounding injury? 

Thanks
Tom

unfortunately, my decison would depend on health insurance.  If I didn't have any, I would wait.  If I did, I would go right away.   I would start with my primary care doc and ask for a referal. 

As far as what you describe, I have never heard of it before.  Sorry about the lack of help.

I think if it is bothering you enough to post about it, then you should make an appointment with your PCP.  Your PCP can refer you to a specialist, if need be.  Get it looked at before it becomes serious.

Take care!! 

 

That's weird... I never heard of this and now you are the second person this week to describe this kind of pain.

I'd definitely get it checked out. You don't want it to get worse so that it really impacts your running.

Thanks all! 

Who else is having this pain?  I must have missed that.

Oh, it's some guy in my Tri club. And our track coach didn't know what the pain was either!

The description sounds so much like plantar fasciitis but the pain is in the wrong spot.