Both of my ankles are beyond swollen and stiff from too much salt. Is this normal?

Both of them are retaining water and are very puffy and stiff. It's sort of hard to walk and bend my ankles.

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Saage · F

That's serious, your feet shouldn't be swollen like that, you could have a heart attack. You need to get it checked asap.

separatetheheart · 31-35, M

@Saage This has happened on and off since highschool. My brother and mom get it too.

Saage · F

@separatetheheart And not even one, of the three of you, have ever gotten it checked? You guys all have a deatheish or something? xD

separatetheheart · 31-35, M

@Saage my mom had a heart attack a few years ago. My brother has not gotten it looked at and me neither because it doesn't happen much

Saage · F

@separatetheheart I'm sorry that happened to your mom. You and your brother must take it seriously as well, because even if it doesn't happen often, assuming you're average weight, moderately active, it is very strange that this happens to you in your age at all. Maybe this happens to a lesser degree, to someone in his 60s, it's to be expected, but it seems that you and your brother have inhereted your mother's weak heart. You both need to have your hearts properly looked at, or you could die already in your early 50s.