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How To Treat The Swelling In My Flat Feet?

i have flat feet problem.i cannot walk more because of this.if i go out and walk little bit more than usual my feet get swollen and pain occurs which is unbearable. i think i have this problem from my birth but nowdays i am suffering this problem much specially in my right foot.plz advise me what to do.thanks in advance.
Wed, 14 Jun 2017
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Hello,

I would like to know your age as treatment is different in ages. Anyway, I would start you to use custom made insoles with arch support for few month and Ibuprofen from mouth and diet to lose weight. If you do not see any improvement in 2 to 3 months and if you are overweight. I would switch to custom made ankle foot orthosis which are some kind of boot with arch support that gives you more stability.

If you do not improve after 3 to 6 months, then I would start to discuss surgery with you. This is the general principal of adult flatfoot treatment.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Edvin Selmani
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How To Treat The Swelling In My Flat Feet?

Hello, I would like to know your age as treatment is different in ages. Anyway, I would start you to use custom made insoles with arch support for few month and Ibuprofen from mouth and diet to lose weight. If you do not see any improvement in 2 to 3 months and if you are overweight. I would switch to custom made ankle foot orthosis which are some kind of boot with arch support that gives you more stability. If you do not improve after 3 to 6 months, then I would start to discuss surgery with you. This is the general principal of adult flatfoot treatment. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Edvin Selmani