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What Causes Swelling In Ankles In A Diabetic Patient?
Question: Hello Doctor,
My both leg-ankles are swelling. I am diabetic for about 20 years and suger level is always below 200 PP.
Is it due to blood suger ? Or due to my kedney ?
My both leg-ankles are swelling. I am diabetic for about 20 years and suger level is always below 200 PP.
Is it due to blood suger ? Or due to my kedney ?
Brief Answer:
You need evaluation.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for your question.
Noted your concern.
With 20 years of diabetes there might be following causes for ankle swelling -
1) Diabetic peripheral vascular disease.
2) Kidney problem.
3) Heart disease.
4) Liver disease.
5) Effect of some medicines.
6) Low hemoglobin.
In such a case I may suggest detailed clinical examination including peripheral pulses & following investigation -
- Complete Blood Count.
- Renal Function Test.
- Liver Function Test.
- Urine examination including Urine proteins.
- ECG & 2DEcho of heart.
- Fundoscopy to know changes of retinopathy.
- ultra TSH.
Depending upon detailed clinical examination and above test results appropriate decision can be taken.
Hope this helps you.
Regards,
Dr Abhay Mali.
Diabetologist.
You need evaluation.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for your question.
Noted your concern.
With 20 years of diabetes there might be following causes for ankle swelling -
1) Diabetic peripheral vascular disease.
2) Kidney problem.
3) Heart disease.
4) Liver disease.
5) Effect of some medicines.
6) Low hemoglobin.
In such a case I may suggest detailed clinical examination including peripheral pulses & following investigation -
- Complete Blood Count.
- Renal Function Test.
- Liver Function Test.
- Urine examination including Urine proteins.
- ECG & 2DEcho of heart.
- Fundoscopy to know changes of retinopathy.
- ultra TSH.
Depending upon detailed clinical examination and above test results appropriate decision can be taken.
Hope this helps you.
Regards,
Dr Abhay Mali.
Diabetologist.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
confusing answer.
Brief Answer:
Without evaluation difficult to give exact answer
Detailed Answer:
It may be confusing.
In simple language it may be due to diabetic complications (Diabetic kidney disease, diabetic heart failure, or effect of diabetes on blood vessels of leg.
Without clinical examination and detailed evaluation one cannot give exact answer.
Hope this helps.
Without evaluation difficult to give exact answer
Detailed Answer:
It may be confusing.
In simple language it may be due to diabetic complications (Diabetic kidney disease, diabetic heart failure, or effect of diabetes on blood vessels of leg.
Without clinical examination and detailed evaluation one cannot give exact answer.
Hope this helps.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
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