2006-09-16 18:38:02 · 6 answers · asked by Marie 7 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
# 1 aging
# 2 heart failure
# 3 kidney failure
# 4 liver disease
# 5 diabetes
# 6 certain drugs like adalat
2006-09-16 18:52:50 · answer #1 · answered by drinda_house 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends. If you are pregnant, it can be due to normal swelling, or possibly pre-eclampsia or hogh blood pressure.
If not pregnant, some possibilities can be gravity ( sitting too long, standing too long) obesity, too much salt, high blood pressure, and possibly heart problems.
Its best to stop by the doctor, and get a quick check up, for swelling in ankles. They can determine pretty quickly what the cause may be.
2006-09-17 01:47:11 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
circulation is slowed and or retaining fluid dependent edema get off your feet the fluid is sitting and isnt getting pumped throu heart and kidneys for many different reasons
2006-09-17 01:44:53 · answer #3 · answered by geri w 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there are lots of reasons for pitting edema, heart failure, low protein states (eg malnutrition, liver failure) are common possible reasons
2006-09-17 01:39:58 · answer #4 · answered by HK3738 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most commonly it is protien deficiency, but it could also be due to renal disease, check with ur doc
2006-09-17 01:43:44 · answer #5 · answered by virgodoll 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
excessive water.......too much salt in diet????
2006-09-17 01:39:41 · answer #6 · answered by Lisa 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋