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What Causes Swelling Of Ankles And Legs?

for some unknown reason my ankles and legs have swollen. i noticed this a couple of days ago that they were SLIGHTLY swollen but today they are huge. I checked my blood pressure and it was fine this a. .m. My diet has not changed and I have been very aware of my salt \intakr. do I have reason to worry about this swelling. It s something I haven t experencied to this extent before.
posted on Sun, 16 Nov 2014
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Hello,

Thanks for writing to us,

I have studied your case and clinical photo with diligence.

As swelling is over both ankles without history of trauma there is possibility of systemic origin of swelling.
Differential can be swelling due to exertion; swelling can be cardiac /renal origin, early inflammatory arthritis.
You may need to do X ray and blood investigation after clinical examination from your doctor.
So I will advise to consult your doctor before leaving.

Follow strict limb elevation, do ice fomentation.
Medicine like Trypsin chymotrypsin will help to reduce swelling.
If required you may need MRI ankle for soft tissue involvement.

Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.

Wishing you good health.

Take care.
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What Causes Swelling Of Ankles And Legs?

Hello, Thanks for writing to us, I have studied your case and clinical photo with diligence. As swelling is over both ankles without history of trauma there is possibility of systemic origin of swelling. Differential can be swelling due to exertion; swelling can be cardiac /renal origin, early inflammatory arthritis. You may need to do X ray and blood investigation after clinical examination from your doctor. So I will advise to consult your doctor before leaving. Follow strict limb elevation, do ice fomentation. Medicine like Trypsin chymotrypsin will help to reduce swelling. If required you may need MRI ankle for soft tissue involvement. Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. Wishing you good health. Take care.