Question 1

swollen ankles from tight socks or heart disease, how can i tell?

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swollen ankles: Generally it is easy for your doctor to tell. If you don't have any problems with shortness of breath or any other symptoms, it isn't likely your heart but there is no easy way when you aren't a doctor to know.

Question 2

83 yr female. no history heart disease. kidneys good.  daily edema one ankle only. arthritis and fibromyalgia.  now other ankle swelling, butnot feet.

Accepted Answer

Edema: It sound like fluid retention (edema). This can have many causes and you need to have your doctor or cardiologist evaluate the possible causes.

Question 3

can you have a normal ekg if you have heart problems? what types of heart problems would not show up on an ekg? only symptom is swollen ankles.

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Ekg: An EKG is an eletrical tracing of the heart activity. Damaged muscle or conduction tissue creates an abnormal EKG.  Cardiac enlargement can be present with a normal EKG. So can early coronary disease. And so can a valve disease.

Question 4

my 48 year old husband has had swollen ankles for the past 3 days.  heart is good, creatinine fine, no urinalysis done. on lasix (furosemide) trial. suggestions?

Accepted Answer

Swollon ankles: There can be many reasons for swollon ankles in this man.1}he could have develop venous insufficiency. 2} he could have just started on some medication which can cause ankle edema.3)this can also happen because of low Albumin in his blood or he may be loosing Albumin in his urine , he needs to get his urinalysis done.This can also happen if he made a long trip while sitting.

Question 5

after 2nd round r-chop, swollen ankles, rapid hr.  are these signs of heart failure? why doesn't cardiologist order echocardiogram?

Accepted Answer

Valid Question.: Swollen ankles and rapid heart rate might be signs of heart failure.  They merit a careful history and physical exam as well as ekg, chest x-rays and an echocardiogram.  Hypertension and valve problems are high on the list of likely causes; however, in the case of a person exposed to a cardiotoxic chemotherapy drug, one must consider this as well.  The toxic drug effect is cumulative; act quickly.

Question 6

i have swollen ankles and my right leg i had a iregular heart beat 4 years ago i went and had a  arterial abolation and every thing has been fine the swelling goes down over night i had a ultra sound for my heart and an akg about 3 weeks ago and every thi

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The : The good news is that your heart is not failing, which would have been detected on the ultrasound of your heart. When this occurs your heart does does pump blood effectively which ultimately results in fluid accumulation in your lower extremities.
As far as why you have swollen ankles/legs its hard to say. You may need to decrease your salt intake. Also if you have any pain, redness, or tenderness in your leg(s) then your doctor may need to do an ultrasound of your lower extremities in order to rule out blood clots.
I suggest you schedule a follow up visit with your doctor in order to investigate this problem further.
Best of luck.

Question 7

atrial fibrillation for 3 years  and swollen ankles..does swollen ankles   mean heart failure? only breathless climbing stairs.thanks

Accepted Answer

One sign of heart fa: Swollen ankles (&amp; increase in water weight) is one sign of heart failure (HF). Being short of breath doing usual activities is another. Atrial fibrillation &amp; heart failure often co-exist: it's a chicken-or-egg debate about which sets of which. But given your description, you should get checked out by a physician (Cardiologist) or use HealthTap Prime to sort this out long-term. HF can be treated!

Question 8

should i be concern with leg pain with heart disease and hypertension?

Accepted Answer

Yes : Cardiac and hypertension are problems  that require constant monitoring.  Leg pain may or not  be related.   See your md asap! good luck!

Question 9

is it possible that i have peripheral heart disease(leg pain when resting) without claudication?

Accepted Answer

PVD: Peripheral vascular disease is related to the systemic circulation and technically isn't 'heart disease'.  It is vascular disease albeit the heart is an essential part of the vascular system. Claudication is a symptom produced when the vascular disease is severe enough to cause it. Many people have pvd, they don't all have claudication.

Question 10

crp level of 7.3 does it mean infection or could it be something else like heart disease? had infection on foot but heart disease runs in family.

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Both: C reactive proyein is a non specific marker of inflammation. May elevate with infection, heart isease and rheumatologic disease.

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Swollen ankles from tight socks or heart disease, how can i tell?

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83 yr female. no history heart disease. kidneys good. daily edema one ankle only. arthritis and fibromyalgia. now other ankle swelling, butnot feet.

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Can you have a normal ekg if you have heart problems? what types of heart problems would not show up on an ekg? only symptom is swollen ankles.

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My 48 year old husband has had swollen ankles for the past 3 days. heart is good, creatinine fine, no urinalysis done. on lasix (furosemide) trial. suggestions?

A member asked:

After 2nd round r-chop, swollen ankles, rapid hr. are these signs of heart failure? why doesn't cardiologist order echocardiogram?

A member asked:

I have swollen ankles and my right leg i had a iregular heart beat 4 years ago i went and had a arterial abolation and every thing has been fine the swelling goes down over night i had a ultra sound for my heart and an akg about 3 weeks ago and every thi

A member asked:

Atrial fibrillation for 3 years and swollen ankles..does swollen ankles mean heart failure? only breathless climbing stairs.thanks

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Should i be concern with leg pain with heart disease and hypertension?

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Is it possible that i have peripheral heart disease(leg pain when resting) without claudication?

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Crp level of 7.3 does it mean infection or could it be something else like heart disease? had infection on foot but heart disease runs in family.

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