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 supraclavicular lymph nodes may occur as a reaction to infection or due to metastatic cancer. This type of swelling typically occurs just above a person’s collarbone. Swelling in the ...

This week brought both concern and relief — a diabetic patient stepped on a nail, causing a puncture wound through his shoe. Because he checks his feet regularly, he found ...