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My feet started swelling and then my ankles get so tight it's hard to bend them. its hard to walk with pain on bottom of feet. help?

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Dr. Jeffrey Kass answered

Need to see a doc: To figure out why the ankles are swelling so much and what if anything can be done for it.

Answered 4/14/2013

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Swelling: Foot and ankle swelling could be caused by many things. Injury, excessive alcohol, certain medication, high blood pressure, congestive heart failure, poor circulation. Suggest you get it checked.

Answered 4/15/2013

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A member asked:

My feet started swelling and then my ankles get so tight it's hard to bend them. its hard to walk with pain on bottom of feet. help?

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