Medically reviewed by Katrina Carter, DPT Causes of swollen feet and ankles include standing for long periods, excess salt ...

Foot, leg, and ankle swelling—also known as peripheral edema ... your doctor may order one or more of the following tests: blood tests X-rays urine tests an ECG to assess heart function ...

Medically reviewed by Oluseun Olufade, MD A sprained ankle occurs when the ankle's ligaments—the tissues that connect the ...

So it's important to determine the cause of your foot and ankle swelling ... the clots occur in only one leg, and so just one leg is unusually swollen. While a new swelling of both legs ...

Examination of the patient's left foot and ankle showed increased warmth, erythema, and swelling compared with that of the contralateral foot, and pulses were intact. A rocker bottom deformity ...

Elevation: Elevate your foot and ankle at or above the level of your heart as often as possible for the rest of the day. This will help control pain and decrease swelling. – Continue with RICE ...

This is when one of your ovaries releases an egg ... A blood clot that causes foot and ankle swelling does not always have other symptoms, but you may feel pain in your leg.

Swollen feet can be painful and uncomfortable but are usually nothing to worry about. But in some cases they can be caused by a range of health conditions such as heart failure, liver disease or deep ...