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Suggest Treatment For Swollen And Painful Ankle And Feet

In the morning my ankles and feet are not swollen but by afternoon they are swollen. Not huge but noticeable. The problem I am having is not so much the swelling as much as now petechiea has appeared on the front of my legs. I am a nurse and don t drink a lot of water at work and have had swelling before but not the petechiea. Is there more I should be looking at?
Tue, 1 Dec 2015
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Orthopaedic Surgeon,  's  Response
Hello
welcome to HCM
Since you already have a lot of medical understanding it is quite easier to grasp.
you have dependent pedal edema which is due to long duration of hours you stand and work. The small petechiae visible are due to distension of small capillaries and venues and their rupture. I have a few questions for you
Is there any other condition you suffer from?
Do you have varicose veins as well?
Any past history of malignancy?
Any family history of cardiac disease?
You should visit a surgeon to get yourself examined for varicose veins and also rule out cardiac condition by visiting physician.
temporary treatment in form of lifestyle modification and compression stockings and limb elevation will help but these are temporary measures only. Visit the doctor and get yourself examined. Follow me at HCM for second opinion or further query.
regards
Dr. Sumit Chawla
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Suggest Treatment For Swollen And Painful Ankle And Feet

Hello welcome to HCM Since you already have a lot of medical understanding it is quite easier to grasp. you have dependent pedal edema which is due to long duration of hours you stand and work. The small petechiae visible are due to distension of small capillaries and venues and their rupture. I have a few questions for you Is there any other condition you suffer from? Do you have varicose veins as well? Any past history of malignancy? Any family history of cardiac disease? You should visit a surgeon to get yourself examined for varicose veins and also rule out cardiac condition by visiting physician. temporary treatment in form of lifestyle modification and compression stockings and limb elevation will help but these are temporary measures only. Visit the doctor and get yourself examined. Follow me at HCM for second opinion or further query. regards Dr. Sumit Chawla