Weekly round-up: When should you worry about swollen legs?

When should you worry about swollen legs?  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ [View in browser]( [Patient](   ☰✕ [Latest features]( [Symptom checker]( [Topics](   [Boots]( [Boots]( Welcome to our pick of the latest Patient features   The reasons your legs and ankles may swell up range from sitting down too long to your heart not pumping your blood around your body hard enough. Find out what might be causing your swelling and when it could be a concern. if you’ve recently had a baby, we’ve expert tips on when to start exercising again and the best workouts for you. Farting, burping, BO, are some of the many perfectly natural bodily functions we may not always be happy to talk about – but we really should. We discuss what might be causing your issues and what to do about them. In our video, Dr Sarah Jarvis talks about something else we often may not wish to discuss, nits.    Remember, you can access even more health information at [Patient.info](.   Lawrence Higgins, Managing Editor, Patient. Featured this week [When should you worry about swollen legs?]( [When should you worry about swollen legs?]( Swollen ankles? Your doctor has a tricky to spell word that means the same thing. 'Oedema' is the medical word for any swelling caused by excess fluid under the skin. [Read more]( You might have missed [Postpartum power: exercising after pregnancy]( [Postpartum power: exercising after pregnancy]( [How to handle smelly farts, loud burps and bad breath]( [How to handle smelly farts, loud burps and bad breath]( Featured video [[ratio]  ]( [What is the life cycle of a nit?]( Head lice look like tiny little ants, and the eggs look like white spots clinging to hair strands. Nits look a lot like dandruff; in fact it's more or less impossible to tell the difference. Lice feed from the blood on your scalp, and it is the bites (and your skin's reaction to the bites) which make you itch. [Watch here]( [Flu]( [Flu](   [Patient]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [YouTube]( [Pinterest]( [Instagram](   © Egton Medical Information Systems Limited. Registered in England and Wales.   Registered number: 02117205 Registered office: Fulford Grange, Micklefield Lane, Rawdon, Leeds LS19 6BA. Patient is a UK registered trade mark.   Why have I received this email?   These newsletters are sent to a broad range of Patient users who have opted in to receiving marketing materials. We send newsletters highlighting common issues and ailments which are likely to be of general interest to our users.   These newsletters may be sponsored by third parties, who may offer services in relation to the relevant conditions in the newsletters. They are generic and not sent based on anything in your medical record or that you may have discussed with your doctor. However, if you'd rather not receive them, you can [unsubscribe here](.   [Terms & conditions]( [Privacy policy]( [Support](