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Feet Are Swollen After Umbilical Hernia Repair Surgery. What Can Be Done?
Question: my husbands feet are swollen after umbilical hernia repair surgery what should we do?
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A event like surgery may occasionally precipitate potential systemic disease due to increased physical stress.Swelling of the feet is usually due to retention of excess fluid.
If I could think of common things first is immobility after surgery. In such a case as soon as the person starts moving around on the legs, the muscles of the leg (machines) pump up the impure blood faster towards the heart.
At this age I would be interested to rule out of kidney disease/liver disease/anaemia/increased salt intake/phlebitis or venous disorders of the legs like Deep vein thrombosis/drug allergy.
It would help if you were examined by your PCP who can order investigations based on the physical signs found. A haemogram,liver and kidney profile and other investigations will help diagnose the exact cause which can be treated.
A event like surgery may occasionally precipitate potential systemic disease due to increased physical stress.Swelling of the feet is usually due to retention of excess fluid.
If I could think of common things first is immobility after surgery. In such a case as soon as the person starts moving around on the legs, the muscles of the leg (machines) pump up the impure blood faster towards the heart.
At this age I would be interested to rule out of kidney disease/liver disease/anaemia/increased salt intake/phlebitis or venous disorders of the legs like Deep vein thrombosis/drug allergy.
It would help if you were examined by your PCP who can order investigations based on the physical signs found. A haemogram,liver and kidney profile and other investigations will help diagnose the exact cause which can be treated.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
his feet are still swollen after a nights sleep, he has no pain in his legs just the swelling should I be concerned
Hi,
Yes,the swelling of the feet needs to be investigated by your Doctor. As mentioned previously, ruling out kidney disease/anaemia/liver disease/congestive cardiac failure apart from other causes needs to be ruled out.
Reducing his salt intake and use of diuretics like Hydrochlorthiazide may help in reducing the swelling .
Regards,
Yes,the swelling of the feet needs to be investigated by your Doctor. As mentioned previously, ruling out kidney disease/anaemia/liver disease/congestive cardiac failure apart from other causes needs to be ruled out.
Reducing his salt intake and use of diuretics like Hydrochlorthiazide may help in reducing the swelling .
Regards,
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
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