Swollen foot/warmness on my calf

[brouhaha87]

For about 3 weeks my right ankle was swollen and I wake up today and the swelling is gone. There has been a slightly warm and light red spot on the side of my calf for a couple of days and it's a little painful to the touch. It kind of hurts to walk flat footed on that foot and it doesn't hurt when I bend it, but when I try to straighten it out it hurts. I do land surveying and work at a bbq restaurant, so I'm always on my feet at work, but I am on the computer a lot when I get home. Also I noticed when I take my socks off the socks would leave more of an indention than normal, but I haven't worn any since the swelling went away this morning. I'm kind of confused whether I should get it checked out or not since the swelling finally went away, but the warmness is still there.

[Paderla Anitha, DNB]

Good. Take Care.

[brouhaha87]

I went and got it checked out. Turned out to be an inflamed vein in my calf. Superficial thrombophlebitis. Thanks for your reply!

[Paderla Anitha, DNB]

Hello and hope you are doing well.

The most probable cause for your symptoms is varicose veins. It causes dilation of the veins in the leg due to increased pressure resulting in swelling and pain of ankle and feet. This is more common in overweight people, with prolonged standing and with smoking. The other causes for pain and swelling are injury, ankle joint disorders, metabolic disorders and cardiovascular disorders. I would suggest you consult a primary care physician for proper evaluation.

Hope this helped and do keep us posted.