What Causes Ankle Swelling?
Determining the actual causes of swollen ankles is the first step to find effective treatment. Therefore, common swollen ankle causes are as follows: • Gout is a painful inflammation of the ankle due to the accumulation of uric acid crystals within the fluid of the ankle. Uric acid is a substance produced during digestion which helps the body in getting rid of the waste materials and toxins. Patients suffering from gout have abnormal uric acid crystals accumulation in their joints which causes swelling and inflammation. • Ankle arthritis is an another cause for ankle swelling and occurs when the joint between the shin bone (tibia) and ankle bone (talus) wears out. It can be painful and is more common in patients who are overweight, having rheumatoid arthritis or an injury to the ankle joint. • Infection in the soft tissues surrounding the ankle joint (cellulitis) or in the joint itself (septic joint) is an unusual swollen ankle cause. • Abnormal blood flow can impair normal blood circu
