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I am a 60 year old female in good health, but do take a ...
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I am a 60 year old female in good health, but do take a hypertensive medication. My ankles have been swollen for 2 days, no pain or discomfort. Normally my ankles are very skinny, but now the ankles are barely visible. The last two days I was driving four hours each day.
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June 18 3:30 PM (28 minutes and 15 seconds later)
         
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Swelling is because of 4 hours of driving each day. It is called Orthostatic edema. If you sit too long or stand too long fluid leaks out of the capillaries due to increased gravity pressure. Elevate the leg above the heart and cut the salt intake can make the swelling dissappear.

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