Dear Doctor, I am a female aged 49 and I am a desk worker at an office. A week ago, I noticed that both my legs swell around the ankle and foot area by evening time, and they also hurt. I am worried, ...

What Is Foot, Leg, and Ankle Swelling? Foot, leg, and ankle swelling—also known as peripheral edema—refers to an accumulation of fluid in these parts of the body. The buildup of fluid is not ...

Have you ever wondered if your lower back pain and leg and foot swelling are connected? Many different conditions can cause lower back pain or swelling in the legs and feet separately, but a few ...

After a long day at the office, a pretty typical presenting line I hear is, “I see a little indent around my ankle from where ...

Gestational edema occurs in late pregnancy secondary to increased venous congestion in the legs caused by pressure exerted mechanically by the uterus onto the inferior vena cava and iliac veins.