If your shoes feel tighter every summer, or your socks are leaving deep marks by the end of the day, you’re not imagining it. Swollen ankles and legs in hot weather are extremely common, especially for people over 60. Most of the time it’s simply how your body responds to heat — but it can occasionally be a sign of something that needs medical attention. Here are the three main reasons this happens, what actually helps, and the warning signs worth knowing. (Based on the insights of Dr. Suneel Dhand)
A doctor says swollen ankles in hot weather almost always come down to the same 3 causes