Question 1

how can you cure swollen ankles on a 24hr flight for old people?

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See below: You need to periodically get up and move your legs and feet. Compression stockings will help.

Question 2

what does swollen ankles mean?

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Possibilities: Venous insufficiency, lymphedema, congestive heart failure, excessive salt intake, sitting or standing for long periods, some systemic conditions. Try elevating, see physician.

Question 3

what will cause swollen ankles?

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Many things: Many things can cause swollen ankles. Specifically problems involving the heart, liver or kidneys. Issues with any of these organs can result in pressure changes or salt retention/imbalances which can lead to accumulation of excess fluid in the lower legs.  Your dr can do a full workup for your swollen ankles including exam, lab tests, etc and address any underlying conditions.

Question 4

what can i do for my swollen ankles.?

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Be careful: Depends on age and medical condition. In a healthy person the body measures salt concentration. Eating extra salt = extra water and gravity pulls it to the feet. Salt/water balance is regulated by the heart, liver and kidneys and disease of any of these organs can cause swollen ankles as first sign of an important problem.

Question 5

what can i do to soothe my swollen ankles?

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Couple of things: Elevation, compression stockings, massage.

Question 6

swollen ankles no pain eating a lot of hotdogs

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Need more info...: Is ankle swelling bilaterally symmetrical, involving evenly or locally/ regionally? Do you have short of breath? Have you had history of congestive heart failure...? Hotdogs alone at most should just increase salt intake leading to edema in patients with marginal heart function.. So, seek evaluation, confirmation, care, &amp; counseling timely so to relieve current and future worry. Best...

Question 7

i have had very swollen ankles for a few months.?

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Swollen ankles: Lots of possible causes for swollen ankles. Get checked by your doc to see if anything serious is going on or if its a minor problem.

Question 8

what is causing my swollen ankles and could it be serious?

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Many possibilities: Venous insufficiency, lymphedema, injury and congestive heart failure are some. See your physician for full evaluation. Yes it may be serious but may also be easily treated.

Question 9

can hydroxycut cause swollen ankles?

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Unlikely: Unlikely but it is a poor product associated with occasional life threatening side effects. I urge you to stop using it.

Question 10

what is the cause of swollen ankles and redness?

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See below: Could be high blood pressure or fluid accumulation from lack of activity.

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I have had very swollen ankles for a few months.?

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