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

What Is Foot, Leg, and Ankle Swelling? Foot, leg, and ankle swelling—also known as peripheral edema—refers to an accumulation of fluid in these parts of the body. The buildup of fluid is not ...

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 ...

The NHS states that swollen ankles and legs, due to fluid build-up known as oedema, are among the most common indicators of heart failure. "It may be better in the morning and get worse later in the ...

So it's important to determine the cause of your foot and ankle swelling." They added ... If you have heart failure, it means the heart cannot pump as effectively as it should.

Persistent swelling or bruising after several days, visible deformity of the ankle joint, or numbness and tingling in the foot or toes all indicate potential serious injury requiring assessment.

For abduction-external rotation injuries accompanied by massive swelling of the foot and ankle, reduction by suspension ... suspended at the knee and foot by means of weights.