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2. Ankle problems - Wikipedia

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   Most ankle sprains are lateral sprains that occur when the foot rolls, causing the side of the ankle to be pressed to the ground. [7] Small blood vessels rupture in the process and cause the ankle to swell [ 4 ] and damage may also occur to the ligaments, these constituting a short band of tough, flexible, fibrous connective tissues holding the ...

3. Edema - Wikipedia

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   For example, swelling in feet or ankles may be reduced by having the person lie down in bed or sit with the feet propped up on cushions. Intermittent pneumatic compression can be used to pressurize tissue in a limb, forcing fluids—both blood and lymph —to flow out of the compressed area.

4. Burning feet syndrome - Wikipedia

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   The burning heat is usually limited to the soles of the feet, but may extend up to the ankles or lower legs of some patients. The burning can sometimes be accompanied by feelings of 'pins and needles' or tingling in these regions. Nighttime is when almost all people with this syndrome report the heat symptoms being the worst, with the condition ...

5. Wendy Williams reveals swollen feet amid health battle with ...

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   The photos clearly show her swollen ankles and feet, which is one of the most common symptoms of the chronic condition. She wrote along with the post, “My Dr Laure is the French lady who’s ...

6. Peripheral edema - Wikipedia

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   The condition is commonly associated with vascular and cardiac changes associated with aging but can be caused by many other conditions, including congestive heart failure, kidney failure, liver cirrhosis, portal hypertension, trauma, alcoholism, altitude sickness, pregnancy, hypertension, sickle cell anemia, a compromised lymphatic system or merely long periods of time sitting or standing ...

7. Lymphedema - Wikipedia

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   Hereditary lymphedema is a primary lymphedema – swelling that results from abnormalities in the lymphatic system that are present from birth. Swelling may be present in a single limb, several limbs, genitalia, or the face. It is sometimes diagnosed prenatally by a nuchal scan or postnatally by lymphoscintigraphy. [medical citation needed]