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What Causes Swollen Ankle And Foot After A Hysterectomy?
I had a total hysterectomy 5 weeks ago. I went back to work last week. I stand all day and by Friday my feet and ankles were swollen twice normal size. Is this normal or something I should be concerned about? I also stopped taking my meloxicam before my surgery and haven t started it back. Should I start taking it again? I do have knee pain again but trying to control it with aleve because I believe the meloxicam causes diarrhea .
Fri, 29 Nov 2019
Hello,
No it's normal to have swollen ankles and feet after surgery. It's probably either because of prolong standing or in worst case scenario due to clot in leg veins. I suggest you to visit your doctor to see what is causing this swelling.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Sameen Bin Naeem, General & Family Physician
No it's normal to have swollen ankles and feet after surgery. It's probably either because of prolong standing or in worst case scenario due to clot in leg veins. I suggest you to visit your doctor to see what is causing this swelling.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Sameen Bin Naeem, General & Family Physician
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