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My Feet,ankles And Calfs Swell When I Lay Down I

Posted on Thu, 25 Oct 2018

Question: my feet,ankles and calfs swell when I lay down I keep my feet the skin around my calf both feet gets hot red and the skin feels like it's going to split very tight I can feel apulse beating in my left ankle it sounds crazy in the morning come down a bit but not the feet its like walking on pillows. I tried to reduce salt no change

Answered by Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (24 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
need some more details

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for your query

Do you have Diabetes or Hypertension ?
Are you on any medications for long ?
Have you got your liver function test done in recent past ?
Are you on a diet ?
Do you have any known allergies?

Please let me know your weight and height.

Waiting for your response,

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (12 hours later)

I have both diabetes i takemetformin 500mg 2pills andI take Losartan 50mg 1taplet a day height 5ft and weight 250 is there a natural food or drink to get rid of this swelling XXXXXXX

Answered by Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (35 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Foot end elevation

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for the information.

The best and natural remedy to get rid of physiological pedal edema is by elevating the foot when sleeping. Elevation should not be more than 25 degrees from ground level.

There are medications like diuretics which can reduce the oedema by removing excess water from body but with hypertension in place, its not safe.

If the redness and tenderness increases with swelling this it could be pathological and the cause may be Cellulitis. It is when you need to consult your physician and get evaluated to see if the WBC counts are raised. Then you will need a course of antibiotics to get it treated.

Hope, I answered your query.

Wish you good health.

Regards,

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T