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How Can Severe Swelling Of The Feet, Ankles And Lower Legs Be Treated?

my 94yo mother has extreme swelling of the feet, ankles, and lower legs. She is no longer ambulatory. She is on 5mg of furosimide x2 day. We have tried raising her legs up to 90% but it is not helping. What is causing this and is there a remedy or are we looking at a potential fatal condition?
Wed, 5 Apr 2017
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Thank you for your question. I am Dr Asangahnwa Carlson. Swelling of the feet, ankles, and lower legs in an elderly person is most at times caused by conditions such as heart failure, kidney failure, liver failure and others. This swelling is generally due to an accumulation of fluid in these parts of the body due to a malfunction in any of the above cited organs. the fact that she is on Furosemide means she suffers from a failure in one of the above organs. I will advise you take her to her physician so she is properly examined and the doses of Furosemide adjusted accordingly as she will obviously need higher doses for better relief. Good luck
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How Can Severe Swelling Of The Feet, Ankles And Lower Legs Be Treated?

Thank you for your question. I am Dr Asangahnwa Carlson. Swelling of the feet, ankles, and lower legs in an elderly person is most at times caused by conditions such as heart failure, kidney failure, liver failure and others. This swelling is generally due to an accumulation of fluid in these parts of the body due to a malfunction in any of the above cited organs. the fact that she is on Furosemide means she suffers from a failure in one of the above organs. I will advise you take her to her physician so she is properly examined and the doses of Furosemide adjusted accordingly as she will obviously need higher doses for better relief. Good luck