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2. 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 ...

3. Edema - Wikipedia

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   Edema (American English), also spelled oedema (British English), and also known as fluid retention, dropsy and hydropsy, is the build-up of fluid in the body's tissue, [1] a type of swelling. [4] Most commonly, the legs or arms are affected. [1] Symptoms may include skin that feels tight, the area feeling heavy, and joint stiffness. [1]

4. The Sneaky Sign of Inflammation You Shouldn't Ignore - AOL

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   If you’ve ever had a swollen, sprained ankle or a fever from the flu, you’ve experienced it firsthand. (Flushed skin and pain are other signs of acute inflammation, according to Cleveland Clinic.)

5. Compression stockings - Wikipedia

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   The compression should gradually reduce from the highest compression at the smallest part of the ankle, until a 70% reduction of pressure just below the knee. Vascular doctors and nurses may use special pads to ensure uniform higher pressure around the circumference of the ankle (to smooth out the irregular cross-sectional profile.)

6. Sleeping with socks on is either toasty or torture, depending ...

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   Other risks include constricting circulation if the socks are too tight, along with “certain hygiene issues if someone has excess sweating from their feet, which can affect the skin and the ...

7. 8 Reasons Your Ankles are Weirdly Swollen

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8. May–Thurner syndrome - Wikipedia

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   Because of its similarities to deep vein thrombosis (DVT), May–Thurner syndrome is rarely diagnosed amongst the general population. In this condition, the right iliac artery sequesters and compresses the left common iliac vein against the lumbar section of the spine, [5] resulting in swelling of the legs and ankles, pain, tingling, and/or numbness in the legs and feet. [6]

9. These $14 Compression Socks Keep Swelling At Bay Even After ...

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   The ankle cut provides just the right amount of compression to prevent puffiness and swelling after a day of walking, without feeling overly tight (an issue our testers have encountered with many ...