Michael Chichak, MD, Medical Director at MEDvidi, suggests lying down and raising your legs above ... and ankles, preventing fluid build-up and reducing swelling, explains Dr. Chichack. Just ...

and ankles regularly swell up. These can help relieve swelling when it occurs and possibly help to prevent it. You should try to elevate your legs whenever you are lying down, to a position above ...

If your ankles and feet look swollen, it could be a temporary case of diminished circulation. It could also be the result of a mild injury, such as a sprained ankle that you can treat at home.

A 41-year-old man was evaluated for swelling in the ankles and syncope. CT of the chest showed bilateral mediastinal and hilar lymphadenopathy, as well as an 8-mm nodule in the right lower lobe.