
What Causes Swelling And Redness Of Ankles And Feet?

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There are several reasons…
If it is on one side – it is local cause
Both sides mean a general (systemic) cause – Heart, Kidney, Liver. Low protein or venous insufficiency
It could be from vasodilation from drugs (like amlodipine – given to teat blood pressure).
Heart, kidney, liver and low albumin (protein deficiency) generally have a lot more other symptoms before the swelling… 10% of the body weight is usually gained before the swelling is manifest
Hence the most probable reason is venous insufficiency…
It could be from block – clot / from legs up - even in the abdomen involving the big veins (Iliac veins, Inferior Vena Cava)
It could be from weakness of the valves (incompetence) / and when only the deep veins are involved varicose veins may not be visible outside
A Doppler study of the veins of lower extremity veins and moving up the abdomen may clinch the diagnosis.
Of course, other things need to be investigated – ECG & ECHO / blood tests for Liver & Kidney function / anaemia and albumin etc - often to exclude than to conclude!?
Take care
Good luck

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