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What Causes Swollen Ankles And Swollen Feet Of Left Side?
Question: what is going on with my foot and ankle?. they are swollen on ny left side only. my left hand goes numb. i feel exhausted. I have a thyroid cyst and goiter low blood pressure and sugar and cysts on my kidneys. my ankle started swelling last night. Im just getting over a virus and I have substance abuse history and bipolar depression. im allergic to pennicilin and feel dizzy and injured my ankle the other night tripping over my cat
Brief Answer:
There are many causes
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Thanks for your query.
Swollen ankles and swollen feet are common and usually not cause for concern, particularly if you have been standing or walking a lot. But feet and ankles that stay swollen or are accompanied by other symptoms could signal a serious health problem.
There are two main cause that can be for you:
1.Foot or ankle injury. An injury to the foot or ankle can lead to swelling.You sad that you have injured your ankles. The most common is a sprained ankle, which occurs when an injury or misstep causes the ligaments that hold the ankle in place to be stretched beyond their normal range.
2.Venous insufficiency. Swelling of the ankles and feet is often an early symptom of venous insufficiency, a condition in which blood inadequately moves up the veins from the legs and feet up to the heart.
For my opinion you should go to do an X-RAY of your swollen ankles and a deep venous ultrasound to exclude injuries of your ankles and deep vein thrombosis .
Take care
There are many causes
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Thanks for your query.
Swollen ankles and swollen feet are common and usually not cause for concern, particularly if you have been standing or walking a lot. But feet and ankles that stay swollen or are accompanied by other symptoms could signal a serious health problem.
There are two main cause that can be for you:
1.Foot or ankle injury. An injury to the foot or ankle can lead to swelling.You sad that you have injured your ankles. The most common is a sprained ankle, which occurs when an injury or misstep causes the ligaments that hold the ankle in place to be stretched beyond their normal range.
2.Venous insufficiency. Swelling of the ankles and feet is often an early symptom of venous insufficiency, a condition in which blood inadequately moves up the veins from the legs and feet up to the heart.
For my opinion you should go to do an X-RAY of your swollen ankles and a deep venous ultrasound to exclude injuries of your ankles and deep vein thrombosis .
Take care
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
Answered by
Dr. Vjollce Mbiarra
OBGYN, Maternal and Fetal Medicine
Practicing since :2006
Answered : 1572 Questions
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