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What Causes Extreme Swelling In Feet And Ankles?
Question: Yes thank you, can you to me what extreme swelling of the feet and ankles may indicate
Brief Answer:
Are both feet swelling or just one?
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query.
I am so sorry to hear about this swelling feet that you have reported. The causes of swelling feet are to a large extend dependent on whether both feet are swelling or just one. If it is just one, then the cause is local and could be related to blockage of fluids return to the heart as is the case with failing veins and blocked lymphatic systems. This is most common in persons with higher than recommended body weights. This typically happens after standing or sitting for long and resolves with lying flat.
If both feet are involved, the most common causes are heart disease, liver disease, kidney disease and malnutrition. As you can tell, these are very vague and you ned a more detailed interview, examine and testing to tell what the exact cause of the swelling feet is.
Is it possible for you to upload an image to me for review as well?
I hope this helps. I wish you well. Thanks for using our services and do feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be.
Are both feet swelling or just one?
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query.
I am so sorry to hear about this swelling feet that you have reported. The causes of swelling feet are to a large extend dependent on whether both feet are swelling or just one. If it is just one, then the cause is local and could be related to blockage of fluids return to the heart as is the case with failing veins and blocked lymphatic systems. This is most common in persons with higher than recommended body weights. This typically happens after standing or sitting for long and resolves with lying flat.
If both feet are involved, the most common causes are heart disease, liver disease, kidney disease and malnutrition. As you can tell, these are very vague and you ned a more detailed interview, examine and testing to tell what the exact cause of the swelling feet is.
Is it possible for you to upload an image to me for review as well?
I hope this helps. I wish you well. Thanks for using our services and do feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
If person is extremely overweight but it is both feet does that still indicate same possibilities
Brief Answer:
Most suggestive of venous insufficiency!
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this precision.
The most common cause here is failing veins or venous insufficiency. This requires that you avoid sitting and standing for too long as blood gets pooled to the lower limbs and cannot be returned easily to the heart.
I hope this helps. You may need to see your doctor for compressive stockings if the above measures fail to address this adequately.
Let me know what your thoughts and course of action is at this time.
Most suggestive of venous insufficiency!
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this precision.
The most common cause here is failing veins or venous insufficiency. This requires that you avoid sitting and standing for too long as blood gets pooled to the lower limbs and cannot be returned easily to the heart.
I hope this helps. You may need to see your doctor for compressive stockings if the above measures fail to address this adequately.
Let me know what your thoughts and course of action is at this time.
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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