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What Causes Swollen Ankles In An Active Person?

I have swollen ankles by mid-day to evening. After sleeping at nite...in the morning they are pretty much down, not completely. Whenever I eat shortly thereafter I feel them swollen. I try my best to stay off salty foods and walk but it just seems the same. I am an active person. I am in good health as far as I know. Just had a checkup three weeks ago. I hope I don t have a serious problem.
Fri, 5 Jun 2015
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Hi,
This is common symptoms having edema on ankles due to long standing.
This is called dependent edema.
Due to long standing position during day time interstitial fluids collects on dependent parts like ankle, lower foot.
But to be onsafe side go for,
1, kidney function tests,
2, test for vascular insufficiency.
Ok and take care.
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What Causes Swollen Ankles In An Active Person?

Hi, This is common symptoms having edema on ankles due to long standing. This is called dependent edema. Due to long standing position during day time interstitial fluids collects on dependent parts like ankle, lower foot. But to be onsafe side go for, 1, kidney function tests, 2, test for vascular insufficiency. Ok and take care.