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Suggest Treatment For Bilateral Foot And Ankle Swelling
Question: bilateral foot, ankle, leg swelling somewhat past my knee. day 5, achey, dull pain. day 5. no other symptoms. no relief with rest and or raise.
Brief Answer:
Clinical evaluation and investigations to get a proper diagnosis and Rx
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query.
To recapitulate: Female/43 - swelling below knee - bilateral - day 5 - achy, dull pain - no other symptoms - no relief with rest or raising above heart level - Tylenolol and Ibuprofen ...
The commonest causes of such swelling which is bilateral are:
Anemia, hypoproteinemia.
Cardiac issue or blockage to the venous return.
If the toes are spared, it may be due to lymphedema.
For getting the correct diagnosis you need the following:
Clinical evaluation, examination by a Doctor.
Investigations related and leading to the diagnosis.
Ultrasonography and color doppler of the lower limbs and the abdomen.
Please get these done to get the diagnosis sop that the proper management can be planned.
I hope this answer helps you.
Please feel free to ask for further relevant queries if you feel that there is a gap of communication.
Clinical evaluation and investigations to get a proper diagnosis and Rx
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query.
To recapitulate: Female/43 - swelling below knee - bilateral - day 5 - achy, dull pain - no other symptoms - no relief with rest or raising above heart level - Tylenolol and Ibuprofen ...
The commonest causes of such swelling which is bilateral are:
Anemia, hypoproteinemia.
Cardiac issue or blockage to the venous return.
If the toes are spared, it may be due to lymphedema.
For getting the correct diagnosis you need the following:
Clinical evaluation, examination by a Doctor.
Investigations related and leading to the diagnosis.
Ultrasonography and color doppler of the lower limbs and the abdomen.
Please get these done to get the diagnosis sop that the proper management can be planned.
I hope this answer helps you.
Please feel free to ask for further relevant queries if you feel that there is a gap of communication.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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