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what is wrong if my ankles and calves are sewlling
I have been having the same things happen and my doctor put me on a prescription diuretic and had me cut down on my salt. i find that when theyre swollen, if i elevate them the swelling goes down. the doctor said the more i let them hang down the more they swell because of bad circulation.
Abnormal buildup of fluid in the ankles, feet, and legs is called edema.
swelling may affect both legs and may include the calves or even the thighs. Because of the effect of gravity, swelling is particularly noticeable in the lower part of the body.
The Causes Foot, leg, and ankle swelling is common with the following
Being overweight, Blood clot in the leg, Increased age, Leg infection, Veins in the legs that cannot properly pump blood back to the heart.
Injury or surgery involving the leg, ankle, or foot can cause swelling. Swelling may also occur after pelvic surgery, especially for cancer.
Long airplane flights or car rides, as well as standing for long periods of time, often lead to some swelling in the feet and ankles.
Swelling may occur in women who take estrogen or during parts of the menstrual cycle. Most women have some swelling during pregnancy. More severe swelling during pregnancy may be a sign of preeclampsia (also called toxemia), a serious condition that includes high blood pressure and swelling.
Swollen legs may be a sign of heart failure, kidney failure, or liver failure. In these conditions, there is too much fluid in the body.
Certain medications may also cause your legs to swell:
Antidepressants, including MAO inhibitors (such as phenelzine and tranylcypromine) and tricyclics (such as nortriptyline, desipramine, and amitriptyline)
Blood pressure medicines called calcium channel blockers (such as nifedipine, amlodipine, diltiazem, felodipine, and verapamil)
Hormones like estrogen (in birth control pills or hormone replacement therapy) and Steroids.
I suggest you sleep with your legs elevated and SEE YOUR MD NOW!!!!!
swelling may affect both legs and may include the calves or even the thighs. Because of the effect of gravity, swelling is particularly noticeable in the lower part of the body.
The Causes Foot, leg, and ankle swelling is common with the following
Being overweight, Blood clot in the leg, Increased age, Leg infection, Veins in the legs that cannot properly pump blood back to the heart.
Injury or surgery involving the leg, ankle, or foot can cause swelling. Swelling may also occur after pelvic surgery, especially for cancer.
Long airplane flights or car rides, as well as standing for long periods of time, often lead to some swelling in the feet and ankles.
Swelling may occur in women who take estrogen or during parts of the menstrual cycle. Most women have some swelling during pregnancy. More severe swelling during pregnancy may be a sign of preeclampsia (also called toxemia), a serious condition that includes high blood pressure and swelling.
Swollen legs may be a sign of heart failure, kidney failure, or liver failure. In these conditions, there is too much fluid in the body.
Certain medications may also cause your legs to swell:
Antidepressants, including MAO inhibitors (such as phenelzine and tranylcypromine) and tricyclics (such as nortriptyline, desipramine, and amitriptyline)
Blood pressure medicines called calcium channel blockers (such as nifedipine, amlodipine, diltiazem, felodipine, and verapamil)
Hormones like estrogen (in birth control pills or hormone replacement therapy) and Steroids.
I suggest you sleep with your legs elevated and SEE YOUR MD NOW!!!!!
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