Medically reviewed by Cara Beth Lee, MD Fact checked by Khara Scheppmann Swelling in the ankles and feet is a common problem.

Pair this effect with gravity, which encourages the passage of larger volumes of fluid down into the legs, and you’ve got swollen feet, ankles and even legs.” The simple answer: yes.

I have been having a problem with my ankle and feet swelling. This has got worse and they now swell every day. I have just returned from America and the doctor said to leave it for two to three ...

Gait changes. Fallen arches. A whole new shoe size. Many women experience these transformations during pregnancy, but the phenomenon is rarely discussed outside the mom group text.

The pun was intended when Dr. Carelock said, “Surgery got him back on his feet.” He also equally meant it in the literal ...

Examination of the patient's left foot and ankle showed increased warmth, erythema, and swelling compared with that of the contralateral foot, and pulses were intact. A rocker bottom deformity ...

“The pressure of your growing womb can also affect the blood flow in your legs, which can also cause fluid build-up in the ankles and feet.” Swelling that gradually develops in your ...

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