Medically reviewed by Cara Beth Lee, MD Fact checked by Khara Scheppmann The cause of swollen feet and ankles can be as ...

Anyone can develop swollen ankles, but older people, those who have sedentary lifestyles ... Swelling may happen quickly if an acute condition like a blood clot causes it. But if a chronic condition ...

In simple terms, ankle swelling is a reaction to having to work ... this is called ‘vasodilation’,” she explains. “This causes more heat to be carried by the blood to the skin, where ...