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What Causes Swelling In Foot And Ankle Post Prostate Removal Surgery?
recent prostrate removal surgery, arrithmia(sp) & tachycardia while awakening from anisthesia: echo cardio- gram & another thru the throat to ck the rear of the heart for clots; negative for clots then cardioversion deemed successful; new resting heart rate higher now but was told is my new normal & heart rhythm more like normal; history of 3 heart attacks mid, late 90 s, 7 bypass surgery Jan 2000; new meds= digoxin, metoporol succinate, rivaroxaban, (lisinopril, atorvastatin metformin, & baby aspirin been taking for sometime) today is 1 week home: new symptom is swollen left foot & ankle. Should I be concerned? Thank you, Bart
Most likely, you are facing heart failure and you need to add diuretics in your medication with fluid restriction. It's highly recommended for you to consult your treating cardiologist immediately.
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Dr. Bhanu Partap, Cardiologist
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What Causes Swelling In Foot And Ankle Post Prostate Removal Surgery?
Hello, Most likely, you are facing heart failure and you need to add diuretics in your medication with fluid restriction. It s highly recommended for you to consult your treating cardiologist immediately. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Bhanu Partap, Cardiologist