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What could cause ankle swelling at 66?
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Many causes: There are many different causes for ankle swelling including poor circulation, congestive heart failure, kidney failure, high blood pressure etc. There are also other non-serious causes such as inactivity, sitting in a position with your feet hanging down. The bottom line is to have him/her seek medical attention and have a complete physical to determine what is causing the swelling.
Answered 4/26/2019
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High blood pressure: Most common cause of ankle swelling is high blood pressure. Other common causes are kidney problems or dysfunction or certain medications may lead to this problem. In addition, poor circulation may be a culprit. Please check with your doctor to ascertain the reason for this and to get the proper treatment.
Answered 9/28/2016
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