A woman returned from a three-week vacation and started noticing a strange burning sensation in her legs. She visited multiple doctors until being diagnosed with "rat lungworm," a parasite spread by ...

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What Is Foot, Leg, and Ankle Swelling? Foot, leg, and ankle swelling—also known as peripheral edema—refers to an accumulation of fluid in these parts of the body. The buildup of fluid is not ...

Swelling, or edema, happens if fluid builds up in your tissues. Blood gathers in the veins of your legs. Fluid from the blood begins to pool into the tissues of your legs, feet, and ankles.

A woman lost a body part after contracting a disease that caused a medieval plague. The 24-year-old began experiencing strong burning sensations coming from both of her legs, running from the middle ...

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In December, a camping trip turned into a nightmare for Max Armstrong. A minor burn let in a deadly bacteria that led to a ...

Slipping off your shoes for comfort on a long-haul flight is tempting, but have you noticed they tend to feel tighter when you put them back on? That's because it's extremely common for feet and ...

Max Armstrong went on a camping trip with his friends, after burning his thumb his foot began to swell up two days later ...