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Swollen ankles
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Hey for the past week I've had swollen ankles but there seems to be no cause, I'm not pregnant so can't be that. They go down at night when I've been sleeping and when I elevate them but next day when I go to work they are swollen again. They aren't paintful or red and I went to the doctor and he's not sure either as blood pressure is normal and I feel 100% due to get blood test next week to check stuf but doctor thinks they will come back fine, has anyone has anything similar??
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Do you sit in the same chair for long periods of time?
These are both reasons why your feet and ankles swell.
If all comes back perfectly ok then it could just be your vascular system in the lower leg is a tad on the lazy size at shoving everything against upwards against gravity...
When you elevate them, rotate your feet around to keep the circulation busy and you may find some support stockings to be of help in minimising the fluid build up... If you're sitting for long periods at a desk then it might also help to get up regularly and just do some stretches like rising up and down on your toes to give the circulation chance to do it's thing and stretch the muscles a bit...