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Ive been struggling with fluid and swelling around my knees - mostly in my left knee. i bought a brace and today i noticed my ankles are super swollen. i did the worse thing you can do and googled it - edema came up. at what point should i worry?

Q: ive been struggling with fluid and swelling around my knees - mostly in my left knee. i bought a brace and today i noticed my ankles are super swollen. i did the worse thing you can do and googled it - edema came up. at what point should i worry?

: Take the brace off and elevate your swollen ankle and pl see an ortho or your doc asap. Good luck

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Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

Take the brace off and elevate your swollen ankle and pl see an ortho or your doc asap. Good luck

Answered 9/22/2023

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A member asked:

Ive been struggling with fluid and swelling around my knees - mostly in my left knee. i bought a brace and today i noticed my ankles are super swollen. i did the worse thing you can do and googled it - edema came up. at what point should i worry?

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Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

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