went fishing stood for long time ankles were swollen and red next day, i am overwieght too.

Causes of Ankle swelling:

The following medical conditions are some of the possible causes of Ankle swelling. There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor about your symptoms.

• Ankle injury
  • Ankle strain (type of Ankle injuries)
  • Ankle sprain
  • Broken ankle
  • Prior ankle injury
  • Undetected ankle fracture
• Local ankle conditions
  • Insect bite
  • Insect sting
  • Allergic reaction
  • See also causes of skin swelling
• Edema - ankle swelling may be the first sign of generalized edema or occur as part of it.
  • Pregnancy - can cause ankle swelling from edema
  • Water retention
  • Nephritis
  • Dependent edema
  • Pre-eclampsia
  • See various other causes of edema
• Ankle tendinitis (see Ankle pain)
• Poorly fitting shoes
• Cellulitis
• Vascular disorders
  • Varicose veins
  • Venous insufficiency
  • Venour thrombosis
  • Deep vein thrombosis
  • Pior deep vein thrombosis
• Circulatory disorders
• Heart failure
• Lymphatic diseases
• more causes...»

Being overweight maybe is contributing to your problem. Try losing weight through exercise, walking/running and diet.

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