“My ankles are swollen?”
Does that mean I have an infection?
Female | 41 years old
Complaint duration: 2/27/22
Medications: Blood pressure
Conditions: Neuropathy
14 Answers
nope
This could be due to vascular compromise due to diabetes or peripheral vascular disease. This could be due to strain on the ligament.
It could be many things like Venous stasis the blood pulling in the ankle not being to go back up into the venous circulation sometimes due to stenosis or it could be as serious as deep vein thrombosis and May require emergency attention especially if it is warm and accompanied by calves pain. If it is red, swollen, warm and painful and you have a break in the skin where bacteria can enter, then it could be an infection or cellulitis. I would suggest you make a visit to a foot and ankle specialist.
I recommend you make an appointment with a foot and ankle surgeon (podiatrist) for diagnosis, evaluation and treatment options
Not necessarily. There are many conditions which could cause foot and ankle swelling. If you do not have any open wounds on your feet or legs, infection is low on the list of differential diagnoses. It could be related to your BP and it could also be related to fluid retention, or venous insufficiency. You should see your primary care doctor for a basic work-up and see if he/she recommends a specialist referral
This is definitely too vague and nondescript of a question for me to answer. You need to check with your primary care physician, Who knows her medical history or medications and then can advise you accordingly.
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Not necessarily. It could be the result of fluid retention, injury, or arthritis. Please see a podiatrist for further evaluation.
Depends do you have a history of venous stasis or are your legs always swollen? But swollen ankles can indicate many things and variables. Better to have a full evaluation and examination to determine the cause.
Could be blood meds or related to the neuropathy.
Swollen ankles are a common problem. You should consult with your local family doctor or podiatrist.
The are many causes of ankle swelling including heart disease. It needs to be evaluated in person.
hello. swollen ankles can be due to many things. You do have a history of high blood pressure. This could be due to sodium in your diet. Please see your PCP.
Swelling is a symptom of many conditions: weather change, weight gain, injury, infection, increase in activity, etc... I recommend seeing a foot doctor to get to the root cause.
