Overview

• UK outlets on August 31 highlight NHS and Mayo Clinic information that swollen ankles can signal heart failure or cirrhosis from fatty liver disease.
• Oedema presents as puffy ankles, feet or legs with shiny, tight skin, skin colour changes, discomfort, stiffness and indentations after pressing.
• The NHS lists ankle and leg swelling among the most common signs of heart failure and notes it may be better in the morning and worsen later in the day.
• Fatty liver disease often has no early symptoms, but progression to cirrhosis can cause swelling in the legs, ankles, feet or abdomen.
• Although heat can trigger temporary swelling, readers are advised to consult a GP if ankle oedema is unexplained.