ankle swelling
Fluid-filled lower extremities
Ankle swelling is enlargement of the ankle area due to fluid accumulation or inflammation.
It can result from injury, prolonged standing, pregnancy, or underlying conditions like heart or kidney problems.
The medical term is peripheral edema when caused by fluid retention: The doctor noted ankle swelling during the examination.
- edemaPathological tissue puffiness
- water retentionBody storing excess fluid
- puffySwollen with air
- fluidSubstance that flows
- retentionContinued holding or possession
fluid buildup · leg · foot · cankle · bloated · inflammation · poor circulation · sprain · twisted · injury · circulation · heart · kidney · pregnancy · sock · compression socks · compression · elevate
- foot injuriesbroken toe, stress fracture, plantar fasciitis, heel pain, stubbed toe
- swellingedema, bloating, puffiness, fluid retention, water retention
- Pregnancy Symptomsmorning sickness, baby bump, cravings, nausea, fatigue
- heart diseaseheart attack, heart failure, heart disease, coronary artery disease, myocardial infarction
- kidney symptomshematuria, proteinuria, edema, flank pain, kidney pain
- lower legcalf, shin, tibia, fibula, shinbone
pathological presentation
ankle swellingmuscle atrophy
Shrinkage from disuse
cachexia · muscle wasting · dehydration · diuresis · emaciation