I’m a 70-year-old woman, and last year when the weather was hot my ankles and feet swelled up. Since then the swelling has not gone down. Can you offer any advice? DR ELLIE CANNON replies. I’m a 70-year-old woman, and last year when the weather was hot my ankles and feet swelled up. Since then the swelling has not gone down. Can you offer any advice? DR ELLIE CANNON replies.