edema<\/a>” or swelling of the ankles and feet. Edema occurs when fluids are unable to move around the body correctly. <\/p>\n\n\n\nThe inflammation and swelling caused by osteomyelitis create edema in the feet, and the effects may be so dramatic that you can’t fit your feet into your shoes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The increase in inflammation and swelling is causing the edema also limits your range of motion in the ankles, causing pain when you walk. People affected by edema caused by osteomyelitis may need to take prescription anti-inflammatory medication to relieve the swelling. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Icing the ankles and lower limbs also helps relieve the effects of swelling and pain in the ankles. Keep your feet elevated whenever possible to reduce the swelling, and wear a compression sleeve for your ankle if it isn’t too uncomfortable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Osteomyelitis is a common health condition that is known to affect both children and adults, although is more likely to affect those who already have a compromised immune system due to an underlying infection somewhere in the body or due to other conditions and habits which can further compromise how the immunity works, like high […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":166,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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