You may have noticed that your socks sometimes leave reddish marks around your ankles. If it happens only once or twice, the culprit is likely just a tight elastic band. But if sock marks appear regularly, it could be your body’s way of signaling that something’s wrong.
We’ve researched the possible health issues these marks can indicate — and at the end of the article, you’ll find extra tips on how to prevent them. CONTENT IS PROVIDED FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND IS NOT INTENDED AS A SUBSTITUTE OF MEDICAL ADVICE. SEEK GUIDANCE OF YOUR DOCTOR REGARDING YOUR HEALTH AND MEDICAL CONDITIONS.
1. Varicose veins
When the veins in your legs become weakened, they can’t return blood to your heart quickly enough.
Blood then backs up in your leg veins and leads to painful swelling. This condition is one of the contributing factors to varicose veins. If you’re getting sock marks regularly, your body might be trying to send you a signal that your veins don’t let blood flow back up to your heart.
2. Dehydration
If your body doesn’t get enough water, it may damage your blood vessels. Damaged veins may begin to create small leaks that allow fluid to build up in the surrounding tissue.
Common places for this fluid to be collected are around the ankles and feet. Sock marks that appear around your ankles may indicate that your body is dehydrated.
3. Side effects from medication
Certain medications can also cause lower leg swelling. Some kinds of antidepressants and blood pressure medications may lead to the unpleasant feeling of swollen feet. Certain types of contraception (especially birth control pills that contain estrogen) can change hormone levels in a woman’s body and cause water retention and leg swelling.
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