1. What are the main causes of ankle edema?
1, traumatic injury.
For example, ankle sprain leads to ligament strain and fracture, which are the causes of ankle swelling. But sometimes, I don't have any trauma. Why are there still injuries from falls?
That's because some friends often only remember serious injuries, but in fact, minor injuries may also cause ankle swelling. In addition, the stress fracture of the foot may also cause ankle swelling.
2, ankle arthritis.
The incidence of ankle arthritis is much lower than that of arthritis in other parts, but once you get sick, it will be very painful. Generally speaking, people with rheumatoid arthritis and ankle injuries are more likely to suffer from ankle arthritis.
Ankylosing arthritis should be found and treated as early as possible, and ankle replacement or ankle fusion surgery is needed in the later stage to cure it.
3, gout.
Gout is a kind of crystal-related arthropathy caused by the deposition of monosodium urate, which is directly related to hyperuricemia caused by purine metabolic disorder and decreased uric acid excretion, and belongs to the category of metabolic rheumatism. Its main manifestations are joint swelling and pain, the most common is swelling of the big toe, but the affected joints are not limited to this.
4. Deep vein thrombosis.
Deep venous thrombosis refers to the abnormal coagulation of blood in deep venous cavity, which blocks the venous cavity and leads to venous reflux disorder. Causes common clinical symptoms such as distal venous hypertension, limb swelling, pain and superficial vein dilatation in lower limbs.
It can cause chronic deep venous insufficiency in different degrees, and in severe cases it can lead to disability. Swelling is the main or even the only symptom of this disease. Generally, it is unilateral limb swelling. If it is inferior vena cava thrombosis, it can be manifested as bilateral limb swelling.
5. Infection.
This kind of reason is relatively rare, generally it is swelling caused by soft tissue infection around ankle joint or ankle joint.
6. Other factors.
For example, pregnancy and obesity can also cause ankle swelling. If this is the cause of ankle edema, you don't have to panic. At the initial stage of ankle swelling, the most important thing is to reduce the swelling as soon as possible. No matter what causes ankle swelling, it is the same. However, due to the different etiology, the follow-up treatment will be very different.
Second, how to quickly reduce swelling?
1, raise the affected limb.
The height of the affected limb is at least higher than the position of the heart, which accelerates the return of blood and lymph and reduces the edema of the affected limb.
2. Ice compress.
Ice compress can eliminate swelling and relieve pain to a certain extent, but the longer the ice compress, the better. Generally speaking, ice 15~20 minutes is appropriate, with at least 2 hours between two times. Long-term cold stimulation will paralyze local nerves and hurt pain.
3、kinesio。
The thickness and permeability of kinesio are very close to human skin, which can enhance joint stability, relieve pain, improve circulation and reduce edema.