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  • Jul 5, 2013, 01:51 PM
    my2babies
    My ankles on up a little to my legs have been hurting to touch them and swelling.
    My ankles on up a little ways to my towards my legs have been hurting to walk or stand on, they swell up a little bit also, what is causing this? Im only 105 pounds I work everyday, like today they are sore to touch, what could be causing this? Its been like this for about 2 weeks.
  • Jul 5, 2013, 02:20 PM
    joypulv
    It's edema (fluid retention), and it can be caused by many things - standing too much in one spot, heat, hormone fluctuations, smoking, pregnancy, and heart/vascular problems are probably the main ones.

    Put your feet up, put cold wet towels on them, and at work, move around as much as possible wearing very good quality comfortable shoes. See a doctor if rest doesn't help, or you see weeping skin or sores, or other significant skin changes.
  • Jul 5, 2013, 02:29 PM
    my2babies
    Thank you so much, I have a couple red spots that appeared the other day on my ankle, I do move around a lot at work, Im not pregnant or anything like that.
  • Jul 5, 2013, 05:22 PM
    joypulv
    Red spots... not enough to really determine.
    How old are you?
    How is your health?
    What's your BP?
    Do you smoke?
    Are you on medications (ANYthing, incl b.c.)?
    When was your last visit to a doctor?

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