Question: I have swelling in my left ankle, just began today after a walk outside. I also felt itchy and had redness on the left calf where I recently had a varicose vein treatment. There is still some bruising at the vein injection site. I wonder why my one ankle is swollen; very unusual for me.

Okay. The varicose vein treatment was one week ago and ankle swelling just began today. Is it likely that the response would be one week later? Also, what would cause cellulitis? Thank you.

Thank you

I saw my vein doctor; no blood clots and not cellulitis. The doctor thinks I may have had an insect bite; nurse says it can be common to have swelling, bruising, and itchiness in response to a vein treatment. I had bruising, but never swelling, when my other veins were treated. The swelling seems to be decreased a bit now, after elevating my legs.

My question, could a knee problem be a factor? I have been having some pain when bending the left knee and swelling in the left side of the knee of the same leg, for several weeks before this latest vein treatment. I don't think the knee condition had anything to do with this recent ankle swelling, but I do wonder if that is a possibility. I may submit a separate question about my knee. For now, I am working with my doctors to determine the knee condition. My doctor first said it was bursitis, but the physical therapist now referred me to see a sports medicine specialist to see if possibly a meniscal tear. I don't think a meniscal tear would cause ankle swelling.