Medically reviewed by Jennifer Steinhoff, MD Swollen ankles and feet due to edema, or fluid build-up, can be caused by minor or major conditions, such as injury, pregnancy, standing or sitting for a ...

Gestational edema occurs in late pregnancy secondary to increased venous congestion in the legs caused by pressure exerted mechanically by the uterus onto the inferior vena cava and iliac veins. [6] ...

Kidney disease often develops silently, with many people unaware of the condition until it becomes severe. According to nephrologist Topoti Mukherjee, certain changes in the legs — including swelling, ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) — President Donald Trump has been diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency, a common vascular condition that, while not dangerous, can be uncomfortable, according to Dr. Andrew ...

Swelling in the feet is caused by fluid buildup from poor circulation, standing long hours, injury, pregnancy, heart, kidney issues, or excess salt intake.

Intractable bilateral leg swelling and recurrent infections A man presented with a one-year history of progressive bilateral swelling and recurrent infections of the lower extremities. Maggots were ...

Leg cramps can be an early symptom of congestive heart failure due to decreased blood flow. Managing congestive heart failure with the prescribed treatment plan can help ease leg cramps. Daily leg ...

Pregnancy brings with it so many physical changes. But although we may expect our bodies to feel like ours again after giving birth, a lot still fluctuates and shifts around during the switch from ...