You have swollen legs, feet, and ankles
This might happen because your heart doesn’t pump enough blood as effectively as it should. If the heart can’t pump the way it should, the blood starts to back up in the veins and causes bloating.
Heart failure makes it harder for the kidneys to remove this extra water and sodium from the body. Plus, the swelling may appear in other areas of the body as well.
If this symptom appeared just once, it might be due to an injury, and not from another underlying disease. But if this symptom comes with shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, and chest pain, you should visit the doctor right away.
