The cause of swollen feet and ankles can be as common as an insect bite or as serious as heart disease or liver failure. This swelling is often caused by a buildup of fluid called edema. When just one ...
Your legs, feet, and ankles make up the foundation that helps you stay active. Explore common conditions like plantar fasciitis and sprains that can cause pain, and learn about how they're treated.
Inflammation of the joints, particularly the ankles, brought on by arthritis results in stiffness and pain. Uric acid crystals build up in the joints, usually beginning in the feet and ankles ...
Enthesitis-related JIA. With this type, a child has arthritis as well as enthesitis. This is a swelling and inflammation of the tissue where bone meets a tendon or ligament. It often affects the hips, ...
Diabetes mellitus is a common, chronic metabolic disease that affects a variety of organs including the skin, the largest organ in the body. Between 30 and 70 percent of people ...