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Suggest Treatment For Swelling In Feet And Ankles
I have had severe swelling in both feet and ankles. This has been constant for the past three days. It is also accompanied by a red spotted rash two inches or so in width above my ankle. I have also loss my appetite. I was in Europe when it began. More walking than usual in the heat.
Mon, 29 Aug 2016
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According to history causes for leg swelling can be many as follow ....
-Ankle muscle or tendon strain
-liver disease
-kidney problem
-venous thrombosis
-heart failure
-postural edema
-arthritis of joint etc....
Depending in examination further investigation guided ...like ....
-serum urea , creat , urine examination
-PT , serum albumin
-CRP
-x ray etc....
According to cause management guided
If needed diuretic furosemide given for relieving edema
Leg elevation while sleeping ...
Advise : Kindly consult physician as here examination is necessary
According to history causes for leg swelling can be many as follow ....
-Ankle muscle or tendon strain
-liver disease
-kidney problem
-venous thrombosis
-heart failure
-postural edema
-arthritis of joint etc....
Depending in examination further investigation guided ...like ....
-serum urea , creat , urine examination
-PT , serum albumin
-CRP
-x ray etc....
According to cause management guided
If needed diuretic furosemide given for relieving edema
Leg elevation while sleeping ...
Advise : Kindly consult physician as here examination is necessary
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