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Could Swollen And Painful Ankle Be Due To Overweight?

I am 46 years old, 151 cm height and 120 pounds weight. My legs specially my ankles get swollen and painful to walk. I didn t consider myself overweight but lately I m thinking I am. Do you think this could be my problem or could be something else that I should get check? Thanks
Tue, 1 Sep 2015
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Swelling in ankles may be due to joint pathology, edema ehich may be due to kidney or liver pathology. So get an x-ray, liver and kidney function tests.
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Could Swollen And Painful Ankle Be Due To Overweight?

Swelling in ankles may be due to joint pathology, edema ehich may be due to kidney or liver pathology. So get an x-ray, liver and kidney function tests.