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Swelling In Ankles

Swelling in the ankles is common if you have been walking continuously or standing for a long time, but sometimes, it is an indicator of some severe underlying health condition. The common causes include pregnancy, ankle injury, lymphedema, infection, heart or kidney disease, and venous insufficiency.

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What is the treatment for random pain in the ankles and fingers for the past three weeks?

Query: Hello doctor, I am a 23-year-old female on no medications. Recently, I have been having random pains in my ankle and finger. I know it is really random, but my finger has a small knot on it that is getting bigger but is still very small. It is also a greenish under the skin. My affected ankle is swo...  Read Full »


Dr. Sharoff Lokesh Mohan

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understood your concern and will help you with your query. You have to take X-rays of the ankle with anteroposterior and lateral view along with X-rays of the hand with anteroposterior and oblique view. Follow up with X-rays images because diagnosis can be made on...  Read Full »

Is my ankle swelling a sign of heart failure?

Query: Hello doctor, Since yesterday, I have been so tired, and I have a swelling in my ankles. It looks like a mild swelling, but I am scared. I have attached pictures of the swelling. Is this starting edema because of heart failure? I had some cardiac enlargement on MRI, but I had normal ejection fract...  Read Full »


Dr. Jaydeep Tripathy

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen and reviewed the images which you have attached (attachment removed to protect patient identity). It looks like you have mild edema around your ankle. In the absence of any respiratory symptoms such as difficulty in breathing, or other cardiac symptoms su...  Read Full »

The impact injury to my right ankle still feels painful. Why?

Query: Hello doctor, Impact injury to right ankle eight months ago, still painful and gets swollen. MRI was done on it. I am 20 years old, 158 cm, and 52 kg. All healthy apart from this. My daily medication is 20 mg Fluoxetine.  Read Full »


Dr. Chitrangada Jitendra

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The MRI scan does not show any area of strain or gross musculotendinous injury. Keep it elevated as much as possible. Apply Aircast ankle Sturrup orthosis (you can wear shoes over it too). Apply ice thrice daily for two days. I suggest the following medicines: Tablet ...  Read Full »

Does thyroid disorder cause swelling of the body if medicine intake is discontinued?

Query: Hi doctor, My age is above 50. I have thyroid disorder for many years. I used to take Thyroxine. I am not taking any medicine right now. My body has swelled, especially my neck and the ankles. I also have a severe cough and weakness. Kindly help me to correct my thyroid disorder.  Read Full »


Dr. Suhail Ahmad Khanday

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I want to know the dose of Thyroxine (Levothyroxine) you were taking earlier, and did you stop taking Thyroxine on your own, or your doctor stopped it. Also, please give me your menstrual history. The thyroid hormone regulates the body's metabolism, and once it is defic...  Read Full »

My skin rashes come again as I stop taking the steroids. Is it a bacterial or a fungal infection?

Query: Hi doctor,I got bitten by sand fleas while I was abroad, about six weeks back. There is terrible itching and swelling in the bite marks. I did not understand that I got infected but some of the bite marks were taking a long time to heal. Now, I have a rash on both feet but they do not itch. I also h...  Read Full »


Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for your query. I can understand your concern. I have gone through the images you have attached (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity) but there are the following things that I want to know: Since how many days have you got fleas bite? Is there an...  Read Full »

Why is my sprained ankle swollen with pain and pressure sensation even after three weeks?

Query: Hello doctor, I had a sprain in my ankle three weeks ago. My ankle is still swollen slightly with mild pain and pressure. What is the issue? Please let me know. Thank you.  Read Full »


Dr. N. Ashok Viswanath

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your query. Repeated sprain over the same area can lead to increased instability and increased inflammation. If you do not have much pain, but if the swelling is still present, you can take an oral and topical anti-inflammatory (over-the-counter anti-in...  Read Full »

Why are my medial malleolus and calcaneus swollen?

Query: Hello doctor,My medial malleolus and calcaneus are swollen. Please help.  Read Full »


Dr. Ashaq Hussain Parrey

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The common cause of swelling in the medial malleoli is ankle sprain and strain. Gout needs to be investigated with the help of serum uric acid and an X-ray. I suggest you apply Crepe Bandages and take Naprosyn (Naproxen) 500 mg twice daily. Consult your spe...  Read Full »

My mother broke her right knee ten days ago and now has swelling on her left foot. What should I do?

Query: Hi doctor, My mother, who is 79 years old, broke her right knee, and the doctor put her in a brace for ten days and then put her in a cast. She leans only on her left leg while performing her personal needs. But her left foot was swollen for a few days, and later her right leg appeared swollen. At f...  Read Full »


Dr. Basuki Nath Bhagat

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. You mentioned your mother has bilateral lower limb edema, especially leg and foot swelling. And she has type 2 diabetes mellitus, is on Insulin injections, and is currently on Cilostazol (Quinolinone) and Xarelto (Rivaroxaban) medication. How...  Read Full »

Why am I having lateral ankle pain without swelling and injury?

Query: Hi doctor, I have lateral ankle pain without swelling and any history of injury. The X-ray reads negative except for the odd lesion present on the shin bone. The pain started four weeks back as mild progressive to limping pain.  Read Full »


Dr. Vivek Chail

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for writing to us. I hope that the patient is not having much pain. The x-ray attached (attachment removed to protect patient identity) shows that the ankle bones are in a growth phase, and the ossification centers of the lower ends of the tibia and fibula a...  Read Full »

Does a long-standing painless lump over the ankle indicate sarcoma?

Query: Hi doctor, I am a 33-year-old female, and I believe I noticed this raised area months ago but thought nothing of it. I saw it again last week and began to worry when I noticed the difference in both legs. It feels like fatty tissue. It is neither hard nor soft. I saw the lump (more like a raised ar...  Read Full »


Dr. Nagaraj

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I understand you noticed this lump a few months ago. Is it of the same size when you saw it for the first time? Do you work out regularly? Have you noticed any such swelling anywhere else on your body? Let me know your answers. For me, it look...  Read Full »

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