Medically reviewed by Katrina Carter, DPT Causes of swollen feet and ankles include standing for long periods, excess salt intake, and pregnancy. Swelling of the feet and ankles can also indicate ...

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 ...

Weight loss, reduced salt intake, and other lifestyle changes can help to reduce foot and ankle swelling in the long term.

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 ...

A sprained ankle may look swollen and bruised and feel tender or ... About 90% of ankle sprains are caused by an inversion injury, where the foot turns inward and tears the ligaments on the ...

So it's important to determine the cause of your foot and ankle swelling. “When you are on your feet a lot, gravity pulls blood into the veins of your legs, and some of the water in the blood ...

Lu-Culligan (Medicine): A 41-year-old man was evaluated at this hospital because of swelling in both ankles ... new erythema and edema in the ankles. Ankle arthralgia persisted; it was worst ...

Symptoms like pain, swelling, and stiffness around the ankle or heel can be caused by Achilles ... Paul Ryan is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon and foot and ankle specialist seeing patients in ...

So it's important to determine the cause of your foot and ankle swelling." They added: "When you are on your feet a lot, gravity pulls blood into the veins of your legs, and some of the water in ...