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What Causes Swelling And Itching In Ankle While On Medication For Blood Pressure?

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Posted on Mon, 14 Mar 2016
Question: can blood pressure medicine cause your ankle to swell and irch
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Answered by Dr. Anshul Varshney (30 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
I need further details.

Detailed Answer:
Welcome to Healthcaremagic.
Hi, I am Dr Anshul Varshney , I have read your query in detail , I understand your concern.
Yes, there are medicines which can cause swelling in itching over the legs. The commonest culprit is Amlodipine.

So, you need to tell me following:
1.Which BP medicine you have been taking and since when?
2.How much is your BP currently?
3.Since when are you experiencing swelling and itching?
4.Any recent antibiotic or pain killer intake?

This is my personal opinion based on details available here.
Revert with the asked details for a better help.
Stay Healthy.
Dr Anshul Varshney , MD

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Anshul Varshney (23 hours later)
Iam taking amlod-valsa-hctz 10-160-25 the amlod only for about six months i think for sewlling -it makes me urinate for the swelling i was told but my lower legs itch now
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Answered by Dr. Anshul Varshney (35 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Amlodipine is the culprit

Detailed Answer:
Hello, As mentioned previously, Amlodipine is the main culprit for the swelling that you are having over the legs.
You should see your doctor, he would stop the Amlodipine and would replace it with other anti hypertensive drug.
Your swelling would disappear in few weeks.
If you have any further query, please ask me.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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What Causes Swelling And Itching In Ankle While On Medication For Blood Pressure?

Brief Answer: I need further details. Detailed Answer: Welcome to Healthcaremagic. Hi, I am Dr Anshul Varshney , I have read your query in detail , I understand your concern. Yes, there are medicines which can cause swelling in itching over the legs. The commonest culprit is Amlodipine. So, you need to tell me following: 1.Which BP medicine you have been taking and since when? 2.How much is your BP currently? 3.Since when are you experiencing swelling and itching? 4.Any recent antibiotic or pain killer intake? This is my personal opinion based on details available here. Revert with the asked details for a better help. Stay Healthy. Dr Anshul Varshney , MD