Both ankles have been swollen for the last 5 days. I did take a long car trip but stop to get out an walk around everuy 2 hrs. I ve taken long road trip before and this has not happen before. Once I go to bed for the night the swelling is gone when I arise in the morning. But by late afternoon they are swollen again and feel very tight.......should I take an over the counter diurectic?
you may try short course of OTC diuretic. Keep legs elevated, do hot fomentation, and do active/passive ankle exercises without weight-bearing. Seee a physician if this doesn't help for some tests like serum creatinine, sodium,potassium, GFR (kidney functions tests)Commonly, in absence of any disease, it is gravitational swelling and nothing to worry on that, only avoid prolonged standing or long uninterrupted walks best wishes