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What Causes Swelling In The Right Foot And Ankle?

I have swelling in my right foot and ankle. I have iced it periodically. Seems as though it s a puffy floaty edema. Have had it for 24 hours and preceded by soreness in calf muscles. I am on amlodopine 10 mg. and a statin for many years with no side effects. No shortness of breath or other symptoms
Fri, 12 May 2017
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Hi welcome to the health care magic

Your main complaint is ankle edema..

There are many cause that can lead ankle edema like....
-cardiac condition
-liver and kidney affection
-hypothyroidism
-Peripheral vascular disease
-ankle sprain
-Obesity etc...

If you have history of trauma then edema can be from tendinitis or sprain

If no trauma history then above causes ruled out according to need

As you are having calf soreness history local examination needed and then if physician suspect vascular cause after examination then colour doppler done

Take care

Hope this will help you

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What Causes Swelling In The Right Foot And Ankle?

Hi welcome to the health care magic Your main complaint is ankle edema.. There are many cause that can lead ankle edema like.... -cardiac condition -liver and kidney affection -hypothyroidism -Peripheral vascular disease -ankle sprain -Obesity etc... If you have history of trauma then edema can be from tendinitis or sprain If no trauma history then above causes ruled out according to need As you are having calf soreness history local examination needed and then if physician suspect vascular cause after examination then colour doppler done Take care Hope this will help you If having further query feel free to ask