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What Causes Swelling In The Ankle And Leg Pain While Walking?
Question: I have been experiencing swelling and fluid build up on my ankle and calf and pain during walking after about 10 min.
Brief Answer:
Provide additional information
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome.
I have gone through your query.
I would like to know little more about it so that I can provide you with specific advice.
Since when you are facing this problem?
Had you sprained your ankle recently?
Doe this swelling goes away when you raise your leg?
Is it on both legs? Or one?
Do you have any other medical illness like hypertension, heart related problem, diabetes.
Are you taking any medication?
Do you smoke or take alcohol?
If you press the swelling, is it tense or an indentation can be seen?
Kindly provide this information, I'll be glad to help you out.
Take care
Provide additional information
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome.
I have gone through your query.
I would like to know little more about it so that I can provide you with specific advice.
Since when you are facing this problem?
Had you sprained your ankle recently?
Doe this swelling goes away when you raise your leg?
Is it on both legs? Or one?
Do you have any other medical illness like hypertension, heart related problem, diabetes.
Are you taking any medication?
Do you smoke or take alcohol?
If you press the swelling, is it tense or an indentation can be seen?
Kindly provide this information, I'll be glad to help you out.
Take care
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
I started facing this problem slowly as I started a new job and have to now walk 7 blocks to and from my bus stop every day. I got worse beginning in about December and has gotten worse ever since.
I have not sprained my ankle.
The swelling goes away when I rest
It is only in the right leg.
I have had hyper tension in the past from stress but have not had a problem with it for 30 years. I do not have any heart problems that I am aware of or diabetes.
I do not take any medication except the occasional aspirin.
I do smoke and have a drink occasionally. I smoke about 1/2 pack per day, and have maybe 10 drinks per week.
The swelling in the calf is tense, but the swelling around my ankle is like a bag of fluid.
I have not sprained my ankle.
The swelling goes away when I rest
It is only in the right leg.
I have had hyper tension in the past from stress but have not had a problem with it for 30 years. I do not have any heart problems that I am aware of or diabetes.
I do not take any medication except the occasional aspirin.
I do smoke and have a drink occasionally. I smoke about 1/2 pack per day, and have maybe 10 drinks per week.
The swelling in the calf is tense, but the swelling around my ankle is like a bag of fluid.
Brief Answer:
wear support stockings, elevate the leg
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome.
Thanks for providing the information.
Based on the information provided by you I feel it might be a Venous insufficiency. This happens when the veins in your legs have become weakened and can't return blood to your heart quickly enough.
Presently I would suggest you wear support stockings. These stockings are available in most drug stores. Elevate your legs as much as possible. When lying down, put a knee wedge pillow under your legs to elevate them above your heart. Avoid too much salt in your diet. The need of diuretic (water pill) can be decided on examination, these are prescription based agents you have to see doctor for that.
This provisional advice provided by me is based entirely on the input provided to me. I would suggest examination by the doctor.
I hope this suggestion might be of some help to you.
Take care.
wear support stockings, elevate the leg
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome.
Thanks for providing the information.
Based on the information provided by you I feel it might be a Venous insufficiency. This happens when the veins in your legs have become weakened and can't return blood to your heart quickly enough.
Presently I would suggest you wear support stockings. These stockings are available in most drug stores. Elevate your legs as much as possible. When lying down, put a knee wedge pillow under your legs to elevate them above your heart. Avoid too much salt in your diet. The need of diuretic (water pill) can be decided on examination, these are prescription based agents you have to see doctor for that.
This provisional advice provided by me is based entirely on the input provided to me. I would suggest examination by the doctor.
I hope this suggestion might be of some help to you.
Take care.
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Dr. Yogesh D
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