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What Causes Swelling Of Ankles And Feet?
What causes swollen ankles and feet? It happened rather suddenly after I started taking a new medication. So I stopped taking the medication. The swelling went down a little bit, but I still can t get my shoes on. I m wondering if it s related to something else and not a side effect of the medication? YYYY@YYYY
Tue, 29 Mar 2016
Hi Dear,
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern. As per your query you have swelling of ankles and feet . Well there can be many reasons for symptoms you mention in query , but in your case the symptoms are probably due to meralgia paresthetica , gout , organ failure like kidney and liver . The cause of meralgia paresthetica is compression of the nerve that supplies sensation to the skin surface of your thigh. I would suggest you to consult orthopedic surgeon for proper examination. Doctor may order x-ray imaging , electromyography , nerve conduction study , nerve blockade with anesthesia . Doctor may refer you to nephrologist for kidney problem or gastroenterologist for for liver disease . Doctor may prescribe corticosteroid injections , tricyclic antidepressants or gabapentin. For loose some weight .
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 swelling of ankles and feet . Well there can be many reasons for symptoms you mention in query , but in your case the symptoms are probably due to meralgia paresthetica , gout , organ failure like kidney and liver . The cause of meralgia paresthetica is compression of the nerve that supplies sensation to the skin surface of your thigh. I would suggest you to consult orthopedic surgeon for proper examination. Doctor may order x-ray imaging , electromyography , nerve conduction study , nerve blockade with anesthesia . Doctor may refer you to nephrologist for kidney problem or gastroenterologist for for liver disease . Doctor may prescribe corticosteroid injections , tricyclic antidepressants or gabapentin. For loose some weight .
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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