Wendy Williams says she's been diagnosed with lymphoedema

Entertainment Weekly

Williams explained her new ailment on this morning's The Wendy Williams Show, telling her audience that lymphoedema is why her ankles look swollen in paparazzi photos. Lymphoedema is a chronic condition that causes swelling, usually in the arms or legs. “It’s not going to kill me, but I do have a machine — and how dare you talk about the swelling of it all," she said. Earlier this year, Williams took a hiatus from her show to battle hyperthyroidism and Graves’ disease.