‘One of the most common’ heart failure symptoms could appear in the ankles - Page 3

This medical condition, known as oedema, can be quite a hindrance to walking. The NHS claims that it might show improvement in the morning but “get worse later in the day”.

According tp Medical News Today experts, heart failure results in increased blood pressure within the vessels due to the heart’s inefficiency in pumping. “This elevation in pressure forces fluid out of the blood vessels and into the surrounding tissues, resulting in swelling, or oedema,” they detail.

Oedema is characterised by symptoms such as discomfort, stiffness, swollen or puffy ankles, feet, or legs, skin that looks shiny or stretched, skin colour changes, and skin indentations upon pressing.

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The condition may also arise from various factors including:

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Standing or sitting in the same position for too long
Eating too much salty food
Being overweight
Being pregnant
Taking certain medicines – such as some blood pressure medicines, contraceptive pills, Hormone therapy, antidepressants or steroids
An injury – such as a strain or sprain
An insect bite or sting
Problems with your kidneys or liver
A blood clot
An infection

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