Many people notice their feet or ankles puffing up after a long day especially when they have been standing or sitting for hours. Hot weather pregnancy or a salty meal can trigger it too and most of ...

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 ...

You know what - leg pain and swelling is one of those things people just... deal with. They wake up, legs feel heavy, ankles look puffy and they think well that’s life now. Maybe it's age. Maybe you ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 occurs when a part of the body increases in size, typically as a result of injury, inflammation, or fluid retention. The medical term for swelling is edema. It can occur in the skin, joints, ...

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 ...

Sock marks are caused by pressure from the elastic. Excess fluid in your body that’s pulled into your legs by gravity can make the marks more noticeable. Share on Pinterest Sock marks on your legs are ...

Pregnancy brings with it so many physical changes. But although we may expect our bodies to feel like ours again after giving birth, a lot still fluctuates and shifts around during the switch from ...

Socks can leave marks on a person’s legs when the elastic bands that hold them in place put pressure on the skin. Peripheral edema, or swelling in the lower legs, can make this more noticeable. Share ...

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