Question 1

wat does it mean wen ur ankle and right leg swells up?

Accepted Answer

Swelling in the: ankle and leg could come from many causes.  Injuries, infection and decreased circulation will all give increased swelling.  Check with a Podiatrist for a diagnosis and a treatment plan if you need it!

Question 2

in the prone position, there is resistance over the posterior part of the ankle when trying to elevate the leg. what does this mean?

Accepted Answer

Unsure.....: You may want to get evaluated by a foot and ankle surgeon.

www.orthodoc.aaos.org/footankle.

Question 3

do ankle infection mean you will lose leg?

Accepted Answer

Ankle Infection: If you are not a poorly controlled diabetic, then I would not expect your leg to be at risk due to an ankle infection.    Are you under the care of a physician?   If not, and especially if you are concerned enough to question whether you could lose your leg, I recommend you consider being checked by a doctor.

Question 4

my left ankle and left leg swells randomly and has pain. does that mean i may have a heart problem?

Accepted Answer

Need vascular eval: You may have venous insufficiency Need to have check up for deep vein insufficiency see a vein specialist

Question 5

my severe edema in my ankles and legs disappeard after two days of fever. does it mean that my body lost water? is it dangerous?

Accepted Answer

: What is dangerous is having chronic edema. For whatever reason the edema was gone. Keep it up.  Another words removing excess water from the body is good. As you get older chronic edema leads to chronic health problems

Question 6

ok, my girl has broken her ankle, it's in a cast, but when she tries to move her whole leg twitches occasionally what's that mean? it's getting worse.

Accepted Answer

Inform : Her doctor - you want to make sure there is no pressure on any of her nerves.

Question 7

hi there...
i work in the hospitality industry and that generally means i stand and walk alot. for the past few nights iv had difficulty sleeping due to throbbing pains in my right leg all the way from my thigh to my ankle any idea what can relieve?

Accepted Answer

Leg pain: Generally tylenol and ibuprofen help with pains but more information is needed to make a proper diagnosis and treat it accordingly. Different medications can be tried if it is nerves related pain. Discuss it in detail with a physician if the problem persists.

Question 8

i woke up this morning and the outside of my ankle was suddenly killing me. what could it mean?

Accepted Answer

Sudden pain : This could be a gout attack 
this could be a ankle sprain -strain 

if it doesnt get better soon see a podiatrist or orthopod for an exam.

Question 9

what does it mean if your ankle keeps cracking?

Accepted Answer

Many Possible: Causes. Arthritis, bone spurs, tendon, narrow joint space on and on... If no pain don't worry about it.

Question 10

can you best describe what "rolling" an ankle means?

Accepted Answer

Roll the bones....: Rolling the ankle occurs when the foot takes a misstep that results in the outside of the ankle to loose it's supportive function. This rolling over allows weight to be born temporarily on the outside of the foot. The rolling over action can result in anything from a simple strain or sprain to a much more serious ankle joint disruption.

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Do ankle infection mean you will lose leg?

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My left ankle and left leg swells randomly and has pain. does that mean i may have a heart problem?

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My severe edema in my ankles and legs disappeard after two days of fever. does it mean that my body lost water? is it dangerous?

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Ok, my girl has broken her ankle, it's in a cast, but when she tries to move her whole leg twitches occasionally what's that mean? it's getting worse.

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Hi there... i work in the hospitality industry and that generally means i stand and walk alot. for the past few nights iv had difficulty sleeping due to throbbing pains in my right leg all the way from my thigh to my ankle any idea what can relieve?

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I woke up this morning and the outside of my ankle was suddenly killing me. what could it mean?

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