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What Causes Swollen And Squishy Ankle?

My ankle is swollen and squishy, it has been like this for the last month. It has slowly has gotten bigger. I left my legs while sitting, sometimes sleep with them up as well because my bones in my feet sometimes are super stiff and ache to the core. I ve also had the aches happen in my knees mostly as well. But sometimes it happens all over my body. What is wrong and what can I do besides the icing, resting etc that I have already been doing. One other side effect that is the last month sometimes k breath harder.
Tue, 21 Apr 2020
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Hello,

Many causes for edema of leg or legs? Possible causes are:
1. Cardiac problems
2. Anemia
3. Hypoproteinemia
4. Cellulitis
5. Fylariasis
6. Hypothyroidism
7. Side effects to drugs
8. Deep vein thrombosis
9.Dependent edema
10.Renal failure

Until examination is done it is difficult to say what it is. But please get it done complete blood picture, serum creatinine, serum albumin, ECG, thyroid profile and colour Doppler of legs.

Then consult your physician he will examine and treat you accordingly.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu, Internal Medicine Specialist
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What Causes Swollen And Squishy Ankle?

Hello, Many causes for edema of leg or legs? Possible causes are: 1. Cardiac problems 2. Anemia 3. Hypoproteinemia 4. Cellulitis 5. Fylariasis 6. Hypothyroidism 7. Side effects to drugs 8. Deep vein thrombosis 9.Dependent edema 10.Renal failure Until examination is done it is difficult to say what it is. But please get it done complete blood picture, serum creatinine, serum albumin, ECG, thyroid profile and colour Doppler of legs. Then consult your physician he will examine and treat you accordingly. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu, Internal Medicine Specialist