12 Reasons You Have Swollen Ankles, According to Doctors
says. Though certain cancers can cause lymphedema, infections can also spur the swelling. Signs of lymphedema also include a heavy or tight feeling in the arms or legs, not being able to move properly, recurring infections, hardening or thickening of the skin, and trouble sleeping.Overweight and obese people may experience swelling around the ankles for two reasons, says Dr. Weinfeld. First, the stress extra weight puts on joints can trigger fluid retention around those joints.
This happens when these valves become damaged or weak—say, due to aging or extended sitting. Much more common in people over 50, veinous insufficiency slowly develops over time and is more common in women than men.In congestive heart failure—a result of coronary artery disease or—at least one of the heart’s chambers can no longer pump blood properly. “If the heart can’t pump enough fluid, that fluid can back up,” Dr. Paull explains.
In the case of kidney damage or disease, the kidneys leave either too much fluid and sodium or not enough protein in the blood, which can lead to accumulation throughout the body—especially in the lower extremities, according to the. “At the point of kidney failure, swelling and tenderness can affect the entire leg below the knee,” Dr. Weinfeld notes.
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