Swollen Ankles

Article published at: Mar 17, 2023 Article author: Simone Dantuono
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This is a fairly common problem, especially at an advanced age, in overweight people, during pregnancy and in people who suffer from vein problems.
It manifests itself with the swelling of the area between the leg and the foot, and in some cases this symptom is also accompanied by pain and changes in skin color.

The causes can range from physical trauma to more strictly medical issues.
Fluid accumulation may be due to prolonged immobility, medication intake, hormones, or health problems such as heart failure or kidney or liver failure.
If it is a bilateral swelling, we can instead think of the presence of a systemic problem. It could be a defect in the venous circulation or inflammation of the joints. If, on the other hand, the swelling involves only one ankle, we can speak of a lesion or a pathology that affects only the affected body district.

When you have swollen ankles you can find relief by keeping your legs slightly raised while lying down, losing a few pounds, reducing the salt content in your diet, wearing elastic stockings, but it will be a professional, based on the nature of the problem, who will indicate the most suitable type of treatment.

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