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What Causes Pain And Swelling In The Foot While On Insulin?
Question: Thank you very much and I will appreciate if you can best advice and recommend most successful Dr. for the following symptom please.
I am diabetic, and I do take insulin, plus HTN Patient as well, aged 62 years. Everything going on fine, however recently my foot color get darkened and prolonged stay on lugs makes gradual swelling without pain., it disappear after once keeps the lug a bit top, right side more and left is a little bit. I am really looking for someone who have already made a right result on this issue treating the patient and I am suspecting it as this derangement is Edema., well, my mom had this and I do have too a few varicose but not aggressive look., FOR your information, not gone for any treatment yet since this symptom appeared for the last two months only as an acute ailment. I am using angle support for the time being based on some online knowledge and there is some significant difference. A local general physician when seen said that is due to nerve blockage and suggested to see some other doctors. I hope this is enough so as to understand my problem and hope you will recommend an appropriate medical approach if there is any. My other ailment is in full control, no blood analysis done. My phone no. is 0000 Mr. Kunhi., and Best regards.
I am diabetic, and I do take insulin, plus HTN Patient as well, aged 62 years. Everything going on fine, however recently my foot color get darkened and prolonged stay on lugs makes gradual swelling without pain., it disappear after once keeps the lug a bit top, right side more and left is a little bit. I am really looking for someone who have already made a right result on this issue treating the patient and I am suspecting it as this derangement is Edema., well, my mom had this and I do have too a few varicose but not aggressive look., FOR your information, not gone for any treatment yet since this symptom appeared for the last two months only as an acute ailment. I am using angle support for the time being based on some online knowledge and there is some significant difference. A local general physician when seen said that is due to nerve blockage and suggested to see some other doctors. I hope this is enough so as to understand my problem and hope you will recommend an appropriate medical approach if there is any. My other ailment is in full control, no blood analysis done. My phone no. is 0000 Mr. Kunhi., and Best regards.
Brief Answer:
Blood glucose control is necessary in your sir.
Detailed Answer:
Hi.Welcome to healthcare magic.I am Dr.Muthu krishnan(General physician).
I analysed your query.Skin darkening in diabetes is called acanthosis nigricans.It usually occurs in diabetes.It has no specific treatment.Controlling blood sugar is the main mode of treatment.
Swelling of legs in your case may be due to hypertension or diabetes affecting the kidney.Kindly check whether your blood pressure is under control.You can consult your physician to check whether your kidneys are normally functioning.
Thank you.
Feel free to ask any kind of health related questions.
Blood glucose control is necessary in your sir.
Detailed Answer:
Hi.Welcome to healthcare magic.I am Dr.Muthu krishnan(General physician).
I analysed your query.Skin darkening in diabetes is called acanthosis nigricans.It usually occurs in diabetes.It has no specific treatment.Controlling blood sugar is the main mode of treatment.
Swelling of legs in your case may be due to hypertension or diabetes affecting the kidney.Kindly check whether your blood pressure is under control.You can consult your physician to check whether your kidneys are normally functioning.
Thank you.
Feel free to ask any kind of health related questions.
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