A 33-year-old member asked:
Could a knee bandage cause ankle and foot swelling?
3 doctor answers • 7 doctors weighed in

Dr. Bac Nguyenanswered
Family Medicine 24 years experience
Yes, if too tight: If you wrap your knee too tight which prevents the blood/lymph from returning from the foot/leg to your heart, yes you can have swelling.
If you remove the wrapping and the swelling gets better, you got your anwswer.
If the swelling is persistent and/or if you have pain in the leg, calf etc...Consult doc because you may have a blood clot etc...
Good luck..
6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. Arnold Bereshanswered
Podiatry 42 years experience
Yes: If the bandage is too tight it may push the fluid out below or above the area of the bandage.
If the swelling is extreme it needs to be examined.
5.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. Payam Rafatanswered
Podiatry 23 years experience
5.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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A 38-year-old member asked:
What would cause ankle and foot swelling after surgery to the knee?
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in

Dr. Brian Wagneranswered
Podiatry 19 years experience
Swelling: Typically knee surgery can affect the venous outflow from the lower limb and cause swelling below the surgical site. Also if compression dressing or wraps are applied to the knee this will cause an increase in the fluid retention.
4.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Last updated May 17, 2021
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