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Both ankles and the top of feet are very puffy or swollen but no pain. is this really bad?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Eval: If you have chronic problems with edema (swelling) then it merits evaluation.

Dr Schermerhorn and another doctor agreed

Answered 5/6/2019

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