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Question: I have a lot of pain and swelling ,from my knees to feet. It started about 3 days a go.My docter is out of town I went to ER Tues Jan,7,2015 they gave me Ofloxacin Otic Solution and ,Ciprofloxacn 500mg last nite Jan.10,2015 I returned to ER with my legs swollen from knees to feet and I was in a great deal of pain. I was given a shot of Toradal and told to take 1pill in morn and nite. I am bent over in stomach pain. I am taking a blood thinnerSimvastatin,Lexapro,Clonazepam, ,Rythmol, and Mirapex 50mg for restless legs PLEASE HELP
Brief Answer:
Need investigations to find the cause.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The sudden pain and swelling in both the legs and feet can be caused by cellulitis, congestive heart failure, kidney disease, arthritis, high altitude, high salt intake and any blood clot in the veins causing DVT. Are you taking some medicines like laxatives? Abusing these can also cause bilateral pedal edema.
You need an immediate physician consultation. You need to get blood tests, kidney function tests, electrolyte levels, ECG and stress ECHO, venous Doppler of the legs and urine tests done. Do consult a cardiologist for a detailed evaluation.
Elevate the legs when sitting and wear leg wedges while sleeping, support socks and proper fitting shoes and socks.
Keep your fluid intake adequate by taking plenty of fluids.
You can take diuretic pills after consulting your doctor to relive the edema.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Need investigations to find the cause.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The sudden pain and swelling in both the legs and feet can be caused by cellulitis, congestive heart failure, kidney disease, arthritis, high altitude, high salt intake and any blood clot in the veins causing DVT. Are you taking some medicines like laxatives? Abusing these can also cause bilateral pedal edema.
You need an immediate physician consultation. You need to get blood tests, kidney function tests, electrolyte levels, ECG and stress ECHO, venous Doppler of the legs and urine tests done. Do consult a cardiologist for a detailed evaluation.
Elevate the legs when sitting and wear leg wedges while sleeping, support socks and proper fitting shoes and socks.
Keep your fluid intake adequate by taking plenty of fluids.
You can take diuretic pills after consulting your doctor to relive the edema.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
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