Unilateral ankle swelling may indicate the presence of unilateral ankle sprain, localized gout attack and vascular lesions in unilateral lower limbs, etc. It is recommended to go to the hospital for examination in time.
1. Unilateral ankle sprain: If a slight ankle sprain occurs during strenuous exercise, it may not be noticed at the time, but after a while there may be mild swelling of the ankle on that side.
2. Localized gout attack: If you have eaten too much beer and seafood in the past, it may lead to an increase in uric acid level in the body, causing gouty arthritis, leading to unilateral swelling of the ankle.
3. Lower extremity vascular disease: when there is a side of the lower extremity venous reflux obstacles or venous valve insufficiency, or the existence of lower extremity venous thrombosis, etc., will lead to one side of the ankle swelling, it is recommended that early ultrasound and other tests.
Unilateral ankle swelling may also have other reasons, it is recommended to go to the hospital in time for further examination to clarify the cause of the disease, under the guidance of the physician reasonable treatment.