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Why do I find my ankles are swollen when I remove my shoes and socks at night?

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  • ?
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago
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    Get your blood sugar checked immediately.It takes just a few seconds to check to ensure you are not diabetic.

  • ?
    Lv 4
    5 years ago

    Soak your ft and ankles in a heat epson salt answer, if you haven't any simply do heat water for approximately 10 min. Whilst you take them out it will hurt slightly however therapeutic massage your ankles in a upward motion, If you can through out the day try some how you can put your ft up for as long as you can, I now that is hard with the being pregnant but it surely would not ought to be very high it may be simply on a couple of pillows. In case you have any person there that may massage them for you try and do it as a minimum twice today. Excellent success

  • .
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    That's not uncommon for someone with poor circulation, water retention, excessive salt in their diet, or who stand on their feet all day (esp if you are overweight).

    Mine do that and I have a desk job...and if I consume much salt they REALLY puff up!

  • 1 decade ago

    water retention is very common if youve been on your feet allday especially in warm weather

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    your shoes and socks are too tight.

  • 1 decade ago

    your shoes are too tight. try the size bigger. be more lazy.

  • 1 decade ago

    could be that you are retaining water.

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