What We Treat
Telehealth
What We Treat
Telehealth
About Us
- Features & Pricing
- For Organizations
A member asked:
Could bad knees cause swelling in ankles?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Yes: Knee swelling can push on the veins around the knee, inhibiting blood return to the heart and causing leg or ankle swelling.
Answered 7/27/2020
4.9k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
Can altered gait due to injury of ankle and knee cause pain and swelling in the hamstring?
6 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
What can be the cause of a swelling in the knee and ankle (looks like gout) area when it is cardiologist said there is definitely no blood clot(s)?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Would a torn ACL cause excessive water in knee and a very sensitive calf? And swelling in ankles and foot, ?Or could a sciatic nerve cause all of this?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
2 back surgeries in ~1 month. Wondering if increased swelling@L5-S1 from overdoing it could cause severe burning/cramping pain behind knee, in calf/ankle, & thigh? Have to lie down & hard to walk/sit.
8 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Have bad joint pain and weakness,very fatigued. No fever,no swelling, just a little inflamation in ankle.some twitching by knees. What could it be?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
Bad left outside of lower leg pain below knee down to ankle and arch of foot barely could walk on it, Also tingling in feet No swelling or redness. What would cause this. Thanks?
What causes swelling on the ankle and knee?
Could a knee bandage cause ankle and foot swelling?
Can 2nd degree burns on the knee cause swelling in the ankles?
Can a knee injury cause swelling below the knee, closer to the ankle?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
Get the HealthTap app
Video visit and message your doctor
