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DEAR DR. ROACH: My 86-year-old mother has swollen ankles. Usually, her ankles will swell only in the summertime, but this year they have not deflated. A blood test this year indicated that she had ...

There are various causes of swollen ankles, including injury, edema, infection, and heart disease. Treatment depends on the underlying cause. Generally swollen ankles can result from one of two ...

Foot, leg, and ankle swelling is most common in older adults. The swelling can occur on both sides of the body or on just one side. One or more areas in the lower body may be affected.

Infections, injuries, and many health conditions can cause swelling in the legs, feet, and ankles. Discover the causes and their treatments.

Blisters on swollen ankles Publish Date February 15, 2011 A black woman aged 52 years developed large (1.5-2.0 cm wide), fluid-filled blisters on her swollen ankles.

Swollen ankles aren’t typically a cause for concern. However, they’re sometimes an indication of an underlying illness. From compression socks to elevation, here's how to get rid of them.

Pregnancy complications. Some swelling of the ankles and feet is normal during pregnancy. Sudden or excessive swelling, however, may be a sign of preeclampsia, a serious condition in which high ...

The excess fluid causes a significant amount of scrotal swelling and discomfort described as a “heavy pulling feeling.” Hydroceles are much more common in infant boys, but they can occur in adult men ...

This refers to swelling of the soft tissues of the feet and ankles - the bones are not enlarged. Swelling may be due to different mechanisms, and may affect one or both feet. It is common in the ...

It can also be iatrogenic; calcium channel blockers commonly give swollen ankles, but so too can steroids, oestrogen, pioglitazone, gabapentin, pramipexole and NSAIDs. 1 In most cases, diuretics will ...

Not to be used for advertising or in a defamatory context Bilateral swelling of the lower limbs (legs, ankles and feet) due to oedema (excess fluid in the tissues) in a 96 year old female patient.