Sometimes, “your feet are the first place where you can see warning signs of things like diabetes or vascular disease or even skin cancer,” says Hira Mirza, a podiatrist at CLS Health in Houston. “If ...

Swollen ankles and feet due to edema, or fluid build-up, can be caused by minor or major conditions, such as injury, pregnancy, standing or sitting for a long time, heart disease, or liver failure.

Swollen feet and ankles can be a sign of conditions like liver disease, kidney disease, and deep vein thrombosis.