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What Causes Breathlessness Along With Swelling In Feet And Ankles?
My stepfather- 77 was in the hospital on Halloween for breathing issues. The next day when i went to take him home, both of his feet were swollen and he has bruises on his feet, heels, and ankles. We don t know why. We doubled his lasix for 4 days- he has been resting- using crutches. We ice his feet and keep them elevated. It has been 12 days. The swelling has gone down-not gone. His ankles and feet are very bruised and he can only stand on them for about 5 min before he is a lot of pain. Should I still be applying heat and ice? Should he get them x-rayed?
Fri, 27 Nov 2015
Hi Dear,
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern. As per your query you have breathlessness along with swelling in feet and ankles . Well the symptoms you mention in query can occur due to may reasons like congestive heart failure , aortic regurgitation , pulmonary hypertension , chronic kidney disease and venous insufficiency . I would suggest you to consult cardiologist for proper diagnosis without any delay . Doctor will check vitals along with complete blood profile . Doctor may also look for signs like swelling in the lower legs and ankles , aching or tiredness in the legs , leathery-looking skin on the legs and ulcers . Doctor may prescribe diuretics , anticoagulants and pentoxifylline .
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern. As per your query you have breathlessness along with swelling in feet and ankles . Well the symptoms you mention in query can occur due to may reasons like congestive heart failure , aortic regurgitation , pulmonary hypertension , chronic kidney disease and venous insufficiency . I would suggest you to consult cardiologist for proper diagnosis without any delay . Doctor will check vitals along with complete blood profile . Doctor may also look for signs like swelling in the lower legs and ankles , aching or tiredness in the legs , leathery-looking skin on the legs and ulcers . Doctor may prescribe diuretics , anticoagulants and pentoxifylline .
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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