Often, swollen ankles due to flying are harmless and go away on their own. In rare cases, however, ankle swelling may be a sign of deeper vein thrombosis (DVT), which is more serious and requires ...

You may develop a venous leg ulcer if you’ve previously had DVT, have varicose veins, are older, overweight or have difficulty walking and symptoms include pain, itching and swelling.

Dear Dr. Roach: I am a 47-year-old woman. Five years ago, I developed a blood clot in my left leg after fracturing my ankle and being immobilized for several months. I was put on a blood thinner ...

Symptoms of chronic venous insufficiency including swelling in the legs or ankles, a tight feeling in the calves or itchy, painful legs and pain when walking that relieves when at rest, according ...

Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) blood clotting "While DVT itself doesn't cause sock marks, the swelling associated with it can," says Dr. Teter. "DVT is a blood clot in a deep vein, usually in the leg.

Itchy ankles may cause rashes or lesions. Or, itchiness may be a result of these issues. When itchy ankles are not associated with rashes or lesions, the condition is called essential pruritus.