Symptom: Ankle swelling

Introduction: Ankle swelling

Ankle swelling: Ankle swelling often from injury or fluid retention. See free access online books about Ankle swelling below. See detailed information below for a list of 83 causes of Ankle swelling, including diseases and drug side effect causes.

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Causes of Ankle swelling:

The following medical conditions are some of the possible causes of Ankle swelling. There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor about your symptoms.

• Ankle injury
  • Ankle strain (type of Ankle injuries)
  • Ankle sprain
  • Broken ankle
  • Prior ankle injury
  • Undetected ankle fracture
• Local ankle conditions
  • Insect bite
  • Insect sting
  • Allergic reaction
  • See also causes of skin swelling
• Edema - ankle swelling may be the first sign of generalized edema or occur as part of it.
  • Pregnancy - can cause ankle swelling from edema
  • Water retention
  • Nephritis
  • Dependent edema
  • Pre-eclampsia
  • See various other causes of edema
• Ankle tendinitis (see Ankle pain)
• Poorly fitting shoes
• Cellulitis
• Vascular disorders
  • Varicose veins
  • Venous insufficiency
  • Venour thrombosis
  • Deep vein thrombosis
  • Pior deep vein thrombosis
• Circulatory disorders
• Heart failure
• Lymphatic diseases

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Ankle swelling: Multiple Symptom Checker

Listed below are some combinations of symptoms associated with Ankle swelling, as listed in our database. Visit the Multiple Symptoms Checker, to add and remove symptoms and research your condition.

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Multiple Symptom Checker Combinations

• Ankle swelling and Swelling symptoms (53 causes)
• Ankle swelling and Leg swelling (52 causes)
• Ankle swelling and Leg symptoms (49 causes)
• Ankle swelling and Ankle symptoms (47 causes)
• Ankle swelling and Pain (39 causes)
• Ankle swelling and Nerve symptoms (35 causes)
• Ankle swelling and Sensations (34 causes)
• Ankle swelling and Muscle weakness (30 causes)
• Ankle swelling and Fatigue (30 causes)
• Ankle swelling and Weakness (29 causes)
• Ankle swelling and Respiratory symptoms (28 causes)
• Ankle swelling and Limb symptoms (25 causes)
• Ankle swelling and Muscle symptoms (25 causes)
• Ankle swelling and Heart symptoms (24 causes)
• Ankle swelling and Digestive symptoms (24 causes)
• Ankle swelling and Breath symptoms (23 causes)
• Ankle swelling and Breathing symptoms (23 causes)
• Ankle swelling and Breathing difficulties (22 causes)
• Ankle swelling and Foot symptoms (20 causes)
• Ankle swelling and Head symptoms (20 causes)

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Causes of General Symptom Types

Research the causes of these more general types of symptom:

• Swelling symptoms (2077 causes)
• Leg swelling (214 causes)
• Ankle symptoms (71 causes)
• Leg symptoms (1076 causes)
• Limb symptoms (1032 causes)

Causes of Similar Symptoms to Ankle swelling

Research the causes of these symptoms that are similar to, or related to, the symptom Ankle swelling:

• Ankle pain (38 causes)
• Ankle tingling (11 causes)
• Ankle symptoms (71 causes)
• Ankle numbness (13 causes)
• Swollen leg (214 causes)
• Swollen foot (60 causes)
• Foot symptoms (685 causes)
• Foot swelling (60 causes)
• Edema (156 causes)
• Swelling (2077 causes)
• Tingling ankle (11 causes)
• Leg swelling (214 causes)
• Ankle rash (17 causes)
• Ankle spasm (15 causes)
• Ankle weakness (19 causes)
• Poor circulation (28 causes)

Diagnostic Guides for Ankle swelling

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Diagnostic tests for Ankle swelling:

Various tests are used in the diagnosis of Ankle swelling. Some of these are listed below :

• Physical examination
  • Noting bruising, swelling, deformity, tenderness and reduced range of movement of ankle
  • Look for nail changes that suggest psoriasis
• If swelling is due to edema , is it pitting (skin is indented when pressure is applied) or non-pitting - can assist in determining cause of edema.
• If swelling is due to edema , examine for signs of possible causes - e.g. congestive cardiac failure , liver cirrhosis , nephritic syndrome, deep venous thrombosis , hypothyroidism and varicose veins.

See full list of 23 diagnostic tests for Ankle swelling

Diagnosis Checklist: Questions your doctor may ask (and why!)

During a consultation, your doctor will use various techniques in their assessment of Ankle swelling. Your doctor may ask several questions when assessing your condition. It is important to remember that your consultation is a two-way process and any extra information you can share with your doctor about your symptoms may help them with their diagnosis. Some of the questions your doctor may ask are listed below:

• How long have you had the ankle swelling? - to establish if acute or chronic.
• Did the ankle swelling start after an injury? - may indicate ankle sprain or fracture.
• Do you have any swelling in any of the other joints? - If single joint may indicate that ankle pain is from a local condition; if many joints involved many indicate part of a generalized disease e.g. Rheumatoid arthritis.
• Is the ankle swelling worse at any particular time of the day? - Ankle edema is usually worse in the evenings, with improvement during the night.
• Past medical history? - Of psoriasis, chronic diarrhea, colitis, urethritis or iritis may indicate arthritic cause of ankle swelling.

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Diagnosis Checklist: Associated symptoms your doctor may ask about (and why!)

Sometimes, other symptoms may be present and may help your doctor analyse your condition. The symptoms your doctor may ask about (in association with Ankle swelling) may include:

• Ankle pain? - establish if acute or chronic, when pain is worse.
• Stiffness in ankle joint? - Stiffness is worse after periods of rest in Osteoarthritis and worse first thing in the morning with rheumatoid arthritis and inflammatory arthropathies.
• Redness and warmness of the joint? -May indicate gout, septic arthritis
• Ankle deformity - may indicate fracture or dislocation.
• Tingling or numbness of the foot? - may indicate nerve damage due to ankle fracture.

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Stories from Users for Ankle swelling

Real-life user stories relating to Ankle swelling:

• Cankles? Swollen feet & ankles
• Ankles swelling, the Left more than the Right
• Acute Peripheral Edema (Ankle Swelling)
• Swollen Ankles
• Severe left foot/ankle swelling, left arm numbness
• hand joint stiffness and swollen knuckles
• Ankle Swelling
• Swollen ankles and bright red spots all over legs
• Swollen Ankle, Rash
• hypermobile ankle
• Edema in feet, ankles, lower legs....
• Swollen glands and stiff joints
• ankles
• Diagnosis for a severely swollen ankle?
• Swelling ankles and dry cough
• blunt tauma to ankles resulting in blueness/swelling 1 month later
• dislocated knee cap and swollen foot + ankle + leg
• Strange Swelling below ankle bones
• Fast swelling and color change in feet and ankles
• Swollen ankles/legs

Symptom specific forums: The following patient stories in our interactive forums and message boards relate to Ankle swelling or relevant symptoms:

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• Musculoskeletal (Muscles, joints and bones) (405)
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  • Muscle twitches/spasms
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• Integumentary (Skin) (244)
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  • Sensitive Skin to Touch
  • Painful skin and no answers!!!
  • Pinprick red dots, itchy skin, wrongly diagnosed
  • Skin blisters, joint & muscle pain, Photos..
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• Neurological (Nerves) (357)
  • Could this be MS?
  • Numbness and tingling all over
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  • Essential tremor
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• Hematologic/Lymphatic (Blood and Lymph) (106)
  • High platelet count
  • Extreme neck pain, swollen lymph node -help
  • Swollen lymph nodes in groin
  • Nipple Discharge
  • Swollen Lymph Node for 2 1/2 months
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• Allergic/Immunologic (88)
  • Chronic hives
  • Spontaneous flushing and redness of face and body.
  • Non-stop itching, no rash
  • Swelling & itching
  • Problems with my scalp can anyone help me
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Medications or substances causing Ankle swelling:

The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible causes of Ankle swelling as a symptom. Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using, including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.

• Amyl Nitrite Ampoules
• Rush
• Action Aroma
• RAM
• Nitrobid

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Drug interactions causing Ankle swelling:

When combined, certain drugs, medications, substances or toxins may react causing Ankle swelling as a symptom. Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using, including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.

• Felodipine and Itraconazole interaction

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Organs affected by Ankle swelling:

The list of organs typically affected by Ankle swelling may include, but is not limited to:

• Ankle

Detailed list of causes of Ankle swelling

The list below shows some of the causes of Ankle swelling mentioned in various sources:

• Allergic reaction
• Alport Syndrome - ankle swelling
• Anemia
• Ankle fracture - ankle swelling
• Ankle injury

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How Common are these Causes of Ankle swelling?

This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Ankle swelling. Of the 83 causes of Ankle swelling that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:

• 2 causes are "very common" diseases
• 10 causes are "common" diseases
• 5 causes are "uncommon" diseases
• 0 causes are "rare" diseases
• 3 causes are "very rare" diseases
• 74 causes have no prevalence information.

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Conditions listing symptoms: Ankle swelling:

The following list of conditions have 'Ankle swelling' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.

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Causes of Ankle swelling Based on Risk Factors

This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Ankle swelling based on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient: