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I'm just wondering, if you have swollen ankles does it mean you have high blood pressure?

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Dr. Creighton Wright answered

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Not always: There are many causes of swelling. Seek the cause. Blood pressure is easy to check , and may not be related unless some degree of congestive heart failure from prolonged poorly treated hypertension.

Dr Rhoads and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 9/29/2020

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