What causes ankle swelling?
Swelling of the ankle can be caused by a number of reasons, for example, it develops against the background of trauma, infection, heart disease.
The course of treatment is individual and depends on the underlying cause.
In a large percentage of clinical cases, it is the result of excess fluid accumulation in the body or an inflammatory process. In itself, the trauma factor should be taken into account - one of the visible symptoms of physical damage is superficial swelling. Statistically, more than 40% of sports injuries are ankle sprains.
Recommendation of orthopedic surgeons for sprained ankle:
- Rest;
- Put ice wrapped in cloth on the damaged area;
- Raise your leg at heart level;
- Explain your complaint at the pharmacy - they will choose the appropriate anti-inflammatory medicine.
The cause of ankle swelling may be:
- Chronic venous insufficiency;
- Blood clotting;
- Pregnancy;
- Preeclampsia;
- Lymphedema;
- Heart failure;
- Chronic kidney disease;
- Liver disease;
- Some medications (a kind of side effect);
- Diabetes;
- Cellulite;
- Bursitis;
- Arthritis.
Source:
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/324324#blood-clots
