My mom have an ankle swelling and leg swelling at night i take a pill of lasix its coming better the next day she's 62 years
Dr. Rania Mousa,
General Medicine
- Leg swelling caused by the retention of fluid in leg tissues is known as peripheral edema. It can be caused by a problem with the circulatory system, the lymphatic system or the kidneys. You may also ... Read More
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I went for a run, scratched my ankle on the bushes and that created a swelling. I didnt hurt the bone. The swelling came the following day as a result of the superficial skin injury
Dr. Jihad Irani,
Family Medicine
- Sometimes it is just a skin reaction to the particular bushes; it also can be an infection of the skin (cellulitis) which might need an antibiotic. If it is getting worse, get it checked by a physicia... Read More
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I spend most of my time sitting and its causing the swelling of my legs. What is the solution for the swelling? The size of the legs and ankles is now twice of what it was.
Dr. Salim Saab,
Otolaryngology (Ent)
- I need to know your age, heart status as well as liver and kidney function. Also you must an echodoppler of both legs in search of deep varicose veins.
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I have swelling and pain in my ankle. Any advices?
Dr. Youssef Bassim,
Orthopedic Surgery
- First if the swelling is from trauma, you should go to a hospital for possible X-ray. If it is not trauma, it could be from several causes. It depends on your age and if you have any other medical p... Read More
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Extreme edema under ankles, over 50 doctors visited with no results. urgent help needed. symptoms include constant water bleeding and alot of sores everywhere. size swollen almost 50x normal size
2 Answers
Dr. Ziad Mansour,
Thoracic Surgery
- It is most probably due to varicous veins with venous ulcers.
It might be also due to occlusive arterial disease or secondary to heart failure.
You should consult as soon as possible a physician at t... Read More
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