Swollen ankles and swollen feet are common and are often caused by fluid retention, or oedema. A blood clot in the veins.
Swollen ankles and feet. Swollen ankles and swollen feet are common and are often caused by fluid retention, or oedema. The cause of the swelling can range from an injury to medical conditions. Seek medical advice if you are concerned about swollen feet or ankles. Fluid retention around the ankles often involves the rest of the body, too. A blood clot in the veins may cause pooling of fluid in the lower limbs, while swelling of the ankles may be accompanied by difficulty in breathing and the inability to lie flat on the bed in heart failure. The swelling is caused by too much fluid in the tissue, which is called edema.. Swollen feet, legs and ankles are a very common problem that usually doesn't require treatment. For example, gravity often pulls fluid down into the feet when you've been walking all day. This swelling usually goes away by the next day. (At other times, edema is caused by heart, kidney or liver disease that causes water to accumulate in the lungs, abdomen and elsewhere.) Fluid usually pools in the feet, ankles and legs, but it can also be more generalized throughout the body. Swelling can either disappear overnight or persist. Leg swelling related to fluid buildup. Leg swelling caused by the retention of fluid in leg tissues is known as peripheral edema. It can be caused by a problem with the circulatory system, the lymphatic system or the kidneys. Swollen ankles and swollen feet are common and are often caused by fluid retention, or oedema. The cause of the swelling can range from an injury to medical conditions. Seek medical advice if you are concerned about swollen feet or ankles. Swollen ankles is a result of abnormal accumulation of fluid in the legs. Moreover, fluid retention may be caused due to varied reasons, ranging from an injury, to a heart problem. Advertisement. Fluid retention in the body is termed as edema or oedema in medical terminology.
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