Swollen feet and ankles are also a sign of chronic kidney disease (CKD). CKD refers to a condition wherein the kidneys no longer function as well as they should. There are several conditions that can lead to the kidneys becoming diseased or damaged, some of these include diabetes, hypertensi...
Swelling around the ankles and lower legs can be normal. After all, who hasn’t noticed sock lines around their legs every now and then at the end of a long day? For most of these “normal” causes of swollen legs, taking a walk, massaging the legs, or elevating them usually resolves...
I have severely swollen ankles I am tired and feel sick upon eating. my mum has problems with swollen ankles as did my gran before her. i have seen lot's of people who are overweight suffer from this. yet another thing that doctors can just fob off as my fault my problem and simply...
Joint effusion happens when your joint swells up when excess fluid builds up in the tissues surrounding it. The area around your joint may appear larger when compared to the same joint on the other side. Swelling and fluid around your joint can be caused by inflammation,which is a process i...
Pregnancy:Edema (swelling) is common in pregnancy. Many pregnant women experience swelling in the hands, feet,ankles,and legs. Dehydration:If you are severely dehydrated, the tissues of the face may retain water, leading to swelling or puffiness. ...
such as a person's skin, nose, throat, ears, or an existing wound. Within hours to days, pain, inflammation, swollen joints, and fever develop. The joints most commonly affected byinfectious arthritisare the knees, hips, shoulders, ankles, and wrists. Damaged joints are more vulnerable to ...