What do swollen ankles mean

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Avatar n tn THERE IS NO WAY TO DIAGNOSE YOU WITHOUT AN EXAMINATION BY A DOCTOR. What do you mean by a lump? Do you mean swollen ankles? When you press there with your finger does it leave an indention there? This could be many things from water imbalance, heart problems causing edema, diabetes causing burning in feet, neurological, bone injury. It is impossible to know without testing and examination by a doctor. ONLY A DOCTOR CAN DIAGNOSE YOU.
Avatar n tn usually when my feet and ankles swell its from retaining water.
1293887 tn?1332702847 t see my ankles being those round balls on the side of your feet, does that mean my feet are swollen. I only just noticed it today and I really hope I am not swelling because I haven't had it with my other kiddies. I will take a picture and try and load it up. How can I make the swelling go down??
Avatar f tn so ladies they say during pregnancy your ankles swell up but not mine I have noticed that only my toes have been swelling up and not my ankles is that suppose to happen I mean my toes look like balloons compared to how small my feet and ankles are right now plz help mommy in desperate need of answers t
Avatar n tn Ok so I'm supposed to keep an eye out if my ankles get swollen. And I think they are but I'm not sure. I also have a weird feeling in.both my legs and I'm not sure why. My doctor thinks I might be developing high blood pressure due to my high levels of protein so im supposed to keep an eye out for the symptoms. So please any advice will be helpful.
Avatar f tn i thought i had it on the 23rd but it was only two days.so i dont know what it is and joy i started drinking a lot of water.lol. i mean a lot and nothing has changed.
615166 tn?1282303497 Reading an entire thread of swollen ankles has prompted me to respond. Do you know that your doctor will not diagnose you with Heart Failure until your heart enlarges, and then it is too late to do anything about it. If you have swollen ankles, you are dealing with fluid overload and the long term result will be weakening of your poor tired heart. Heart Failure ain't for sissies, you may want to build health before you get there.
408795 tn?1324935675 I've been having major problems with swollen ankles over and over. I am on a salt free diet and I eat as healthy as I possibly can. Does anyone else have the symptom of swelling and what do you do about it? My concern is that the area that swells is getting larger. One day last week my legs were swollen all the way up to my knees.
Avatar f tn About a week ago I was hospitlaized for chest pains and swollen ankles. I had an echo and a cardio cath done to see if there were any blockages. To my surprise there was no blockages. the doctors placed me on meds for hypertention and gave me a water pill, I do not have the pain in my chest anymore but I still have the swelling in my ankles and it seems to be getting worse what could be going on?
10404685 tn?1418830427 Sleep with ur legs elevated..say wd two pillows..take rest..lie down..dats wat ive been adviced by my obg due to my severe oedema..dnt sit or stand fr too long.more oedema cud indicate hypertension..
1661682 tn?1313135396 is there anyway way to help swollen ankles. My ankles have been swollen for a couple of days. Not much but the can sometimes be sore.
Avatar f tn Last two days my ankles have swollen to twice thier size at work besides drinking lots of water through out the day and resting when I get home. What else should I do? Im 25 weeks, and sit in an office for work.
Avatar n tn what may cause my ankles and feet to swell i am a 48 year old female good heart and not pregnant
Avatar f tn m not pregnant (that I know of?) I am trying to fall pregnant so I just wanted to know what it meant but having swollen ankles. Thanks for your reply.
Avatar f tn I am 21 weeks and already getting realy swollen ankles! I work full time as a nurse so I'm on my feet a lot. My blood pressure is stable and in a good range. Anyone else suffering from this??
Avatar f tn I'm currently 15w and Saturday evening, my boyfriend and I went to an outdoor wedding. While we were waiting for the services to begin, I glanced down and noticed that both of my ankles had swollen to the size of softballs. I figured that it's nothing to be concerned over, I started propping them up when I noticed they were getting puffy yesterday, but I was still wondering if swollen feet were common this early in pregnancy or if I should be concerned? Thanks!
1507909 tn?1313633804 what can i do about my ankle, my left ankle is swollen so bad it hurt i stopped eating so much sodium and its still swollen.
Avatar f tn I do... oy vey. lol I got them real bad one night when I was working overnights and my feet, ankles and calves were swollen... I normally have to lay down, prop my feet up to where my legs are above my heart and put an ice pack under my ankles.. Hope that helps.
Avatar f tn For almost a week I've had swollen ankles off and on. My dr. Adjust my Coumadin levels but said my thyroid mess need adjusted and that I was dehydrated. Yesterday he started me on lasix but said nothing about the ankles. What could be causing this and should I insist he look Into this further?
Avatar f tn Yes put your feet up whenever you can. My doctor told me to lay down on my left side for 3 hours during the day and at least 10 hours at night. It's so hard for me to do that. I always need to do a errand or something during the day. So If i can't actually lay down I always have my feet elevated. It does help. Also drink lots of water and stay away from salt. The salt thing kills me. Lol. This baby loves salty vinegary things.
1392168 tn?1280074408 But I recently read that swollen ankles can mean heart failure and other terrible diseases. Then, I read that they are a symtom of an underactive thyroid? I seem to have swollen ankles though I don't know how to be sure, though I ask others for an objective oppinion. One said no, one said yes. In the past month I have also noticed I've been gaining weight a lot faster than usual. I do not have a good diet, though, and am overweight.
6727262 tn?1384982855 I'm 30 & 3, just wondering what home remedies u guys had for swollen ankles?? Mines are so swollen I can't put my boots on :( please help!
Avatar f tn 17 weeks pregnant and I'm having swollen ankles. In the mornings they are normal,but by the evening they are a little swollen. Just wonder if that's normal this soon in my pregnancy.
Avatar f tn I am 46 years old. For the last week or so my ankles have been very swollen. I have a rash, kinda looks like a razor rash, it hurts to the touch. Feels like bruising underneath but not discolored like a bruise would be. I dont have any insurance and it is hard to see a doc. Just wondering if anyone else ever had these symptoms. Oh, and in the morning when I get out of bed and walk my ankles feel like they are burning, on fire.
Avatar f tn Anyway, very swollen ankles are NOT good. Also you unsteadiness should not be taken too lightly. Call your doctor asap.