Many people notice a strange pattern. The morning begins with normal, comfortable legs. But by evening, the legs feel heavy, tight, or slightly swollen. Shoes feel tighter. Ankles leave marks after ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: My brother is 74 and has edema in his legs and feet. He doesn’t exercise; he basically just sleeps and plays games on his computer. His bedroom is upstairs, and he struggles going up ...

Swelling of the legs is a common problem and one I encounter on an almost daily basis. It can be mild–nothing more than an unsightly nuisance–or quite severe with skin breakdown and open sores. It can ...

Leg or foot swelling, also known as peripheral edema is the accumulation of fluid in the legs, feet, and ankles. This happens when small blood vessels leak fluid into nearby tissues, causing extra ...

Patients often get worried if they develop even a little swelling in their lower legs and/or ankles because they think it is an indication of something serious. It can be, but it often isn’t. Swelling ...

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 usually ...

Swelling in any part of the body, especially in the legs, can be an alarming sign. Swelling in the legs, also known as edema, occurs when excess fluid accumulates in the tissues of the lower ...

Edema is swelling due to a buildup of fluid in tissues. Pitting edema is when an indentation remains after pressing swollen skin. The effect may also be noticeable after removing a tight shoe or ...

A British teenager with an enlarged leg has revealed the rude remarks she’s subjected to from strangers on the street. Didi Okoh, 19, suffers from lymphedema — a rare medical condition whereby fluid ...

Swelling in the feet is caused by fluid buildup from poor circulation, standing long hours, injury, pregnancy, heart, kidney issues, or excess salt intake.