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Swelling On Both Sides Of Ankles. Have High Cholesterol, Overweight. History Of Similar Symptoms Before Weightgain. Reason For Swelling?

DOCTOR, I HAVE SWELLING ON BOTH SIDES PF MY ANKLES & I DO HAVE HIGH CHOLESTRAL NOT SURE IF THAT'S A SYMTOM FROM THAT OR IS IT DIABETES...I WAS TOLD I DON'T HAVE DIABETES BUT I AM OVERWEIGHT.. IT'S JUST THAT I HAD THAT SWELLING BEFORE I GAINED THE WEIGHT!! I'D JUST LIKE TO KNOW WHAT'S THE SWELLING IS FROM...? THANKS SUE CHAMBERS
Sat, 5 Oct 2013
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the swelling on both sides of your legs have to evaluate. This swelling is more likely due to edema rather than a joint problem. For that your have to get examined by some Physician. If it is edema than have to find out the exact cause of it as you are diabetic person the most common cause should be diabetic nephropathy or second may be cardiac as you have high cholesterol also. So it has be concluded the reason of swelling first than only proper treatment can be started.
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Swelling On Both Sides Of Ankles. Have High Cholesterol, Overweight. History Of Similar Symptoms Before Weightgain. Reason For Swelling?

the swelling on both sides of your legs have to evaluate. This swelling is more likely due to edema rather than a joint problem. For that your have to get examined by some Physician. If it is edema than have to find out the exact cause of it as you are diabetic person the most common cause should be diabetic nephropathy or second may be cardiac as you have high cholesterol also. So it has be concluded the reason of swelling first than only proper treatment can be started.