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Question: my lower legs and ankles swell. but, what concerns me is if i wear socks that are snug my leg and ankles swell like 2x more leaving indentions where my socks have been
Brief Answer:
Swollen ankles,Lower legs / Under Evaluation
Detailed Answer:
Brief Ans-Swollen ankles,Lower legs / Under Evaluation
Hi Dear,xxxxxxxxxxx for your query to HCM.
Read your query and understood your health concerns.I find your information very scanty and incomplete.
Based on the facts of your query,though few causes come forth as its causes,I would suggest you to update more details about the progress and history before your ankles and lower leg got swollen, before I could pinpoint on the probable causes -
For Your age there are many causes for the lower legs and ankles to swell,especially after putting snug fitting socks-like-
Congestive Heart Failure/
Hypoproteinemia /
Anemia-Iron Deficiency-most common.
Lymphedema / Filariasis
Traumatic edema
Chronic Renal Failure and many others.
More Information please-
To distinguish and fix any of the above causes-Please update on following lead questions about your health problem-
Since how long you had this problem of ankle and lower leg swelling?
Whether you had any bleeding per anus/ or per vagina?
Do you suffer from any heart illness / or from any Chronic Gastro-intestinal problem leading to Malnutrition Anemia / Hypoproteinemia?
Would you please update reports or any documents, on any current or past health problem ?
So please update On the above lead queries and on more information which you want to submit in your next updates.
I am eagerly waiting for your updates, so as to help you to resolve the health concerns you have.
Welcome for any further submissions and queries in this regard.
Good Day!!
Dr.Savaskar M.N. XXXXXXX Surgical Specialist
M.S.Genl-CVTS
Swollen ankles,Lower legs / Under Evaluation
Detailed Answer:
Brief Ans-Swollen ankles,Lower legs / Under Evaluation
Hi Dear,xxxxxxxxxxx for your query to HCM.
Read your query and understood your health concerns.I find your information very scanty and incomplete.
Based on the facts of your query,though few causes come forth as its causes,I would suggest you to update more details about the progress and history before your ankles and lower leg got swollen, before I could pinpoint on the probable causes -
For Your age there are many causes for the lower legs and ankles to swell,especially after putting snug fitting socks-like-
Congestive Heart Failure/
Hypoproteinemia /
Anemia-Iron Deficiency-most common.
Lymphedema / Filariasis
Traumatic edema
Chronic Renal Failure and many others.
More Information please-
To distinguish and fix any of the above causes-Please update on following lead questions about your health problem-
Since how long you had this problem of ankle and lower leg swelling?
Whether you had any bleeding per anus/ or per vagina?
Do you suffer from any heart illness / or from any Chronic Gastro-intestinal problem leading to Malnutrition Anemia / Hypoproteinemia?
Would you please update reports or any documents, on any current or past health problem ?
So please update On the above lead queries and on more information which you want to submit in your next updates.
I am eagerly waiting for your updates, so as to help you to resolve the health concerns you have.
Welcome for any further submissions and queries in this regard.
Good Day!!
Dr.Savaskar M.N. XXXXXXX Surgical Specialist
M.S.Genl-CVTS
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