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What Causes Reddish Discoloration And Swelling On The Toes And Ankles?

Posted on Fri, 2 Dec 2016

Question: My swollen toes, feet and ankles are reddish colored and when I lay down, feel very cold. Must I lay down to sleep?. The skin feels so tight with a burning, pinching sensation. Going to sleep is difficult and frustrating. Applied lotion but not much help. When I finally do fall asleep, I usually wake up with an extremely hot feeling in my feet and lower legs. Sleep at the most is 2 to 4 hours. Have to get out of hot bed and blankets. Whereupon I retire to the comfort of my chair where I fall asleep with no pain or cold or hot feeling. I do take 2 ibuprofen every 4 to 6 hours for arthritis and tendinitis. I do have veinous insufficiency as my mother and sister have. My email address is YYYY@YYYY Thank you.

Answered by Dr. Geeta Sundar (29 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Hi welcome to HCM, Exercise is the best for you.

Detailed Answer:
Hi welcome to HCM,

Exercise is the best for you. You can also try gentle upward massage before bedtime. And there are drugs like Calcium Dobeselate and Diosmin that your doctor can consider giving you

-regards

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