Swelling of feet and ankles???

yovonnda · Silver Member Joined: 21 Oct 2000 Posts: 247

Hi! I am older man. I have problem with swelling of feet and ankles. What can be cause of swelling of feet and ankles?? This bothers me a lot. Is there some preventive for swelling of feet and ankles?

forster · Newbie Joined: 18 Jul 2005 Posts: 16

Hi! My wife has same problem. Painless swelling of the feet and ankles is a common problem, particularly in older people. Swelling of feet and ankles is common with the following situations: prolonged standing, being overweight, increased age. Swollen legs may be a sign of heart failure, kidney failure, or liver failure. The treatment will be directed at whatever underlying cause is found. You should avoid sitting or standing without moving for prolonged periods of time. You should avoid wearing restrictive clothing or garters around your thighs. Lose weight if you need to.

Swelling of feet and ankles???

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