Medically reviewed by Cara Beth Lee, MD Fact checked by Khara Scheppmann The cause of swollen feet and ankles can be as ...

Pair this effect with gravity, which encourages the passage of larger volumes of fluid down into the legs, and you’ve got swollen feet, ankles and ... and the elderly, who have less pliable ...

Foot, leg, and ankle swelling—also known as peripheral edema ... in the lower area of the body because of gravity. ( UMMC) Older people frequently experience this type of swelling.