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What Causes Swelling In The Feet And Ankles?
What is the cause of swelling in the feet and ankles. I take medicine for high blood pressure, I do not have diabetes. I have a weight problem, I need to lose 40-50 pounds. It mostly happens when I am at work sitting all day, once I start moving around, and/or elevate my legs the swelling goes down.
Mon, 14 Nov 2016
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I suppose you might have venous pooling because of prolonged sitting. It is a condition where due to gravity blood pools in the lower limb blood vessels due to sitting for long times with legs down.
I recommend you to keep moving in between at short intervals so that it keeps up the blood circulation in the body.
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Regards
I suppose you might have venous pooling because of prolonged sitting. It is a condition where due to gravity blood pools in the lower limb blood vessels due to sitting for long times with legs down.
I recommend you to keep moving in between at short intervals so that it keeps up the blood circulation in the body.
Hooe this is helpful
Regards
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