Ankle swollen in the evening may indicate salt and water retention due to right-sided heart failure. Kidney disease can also cause edoema in the feet and ankles. When the kidneys are not ...

Swollen ankles, also known as edema, are brought about by the buildup of fluid around the ankles, feet and legs. Most of the time, swollen ankles are temporary and not a cause for concern.

Injury mechanism was a supination and inversion ankle sprain when dismounting from his bike. The clinical examination showed a swollen right ankle with pressure pain over the lateral malleolus.