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What Does Swelling And Pain On The Left Foot Indicate?

Hi my left foot blows up like a balloon and it goes.blue and its pain full from my big toe it leaves a mark when I touch it and you can see the mark when I take it off I haven t banged it on any think its been like this for a month now I have put a cold compose. On it to. Take the swelling down as it goes over the swelling my slipper after about a week the pain isn t that bad anymore but the swelling is still there and the black and blue is there could you tell me if you can what to do I m on painkillers and even that won t get rid of the pain when it starts thankyou
Thu, 3 May 2018
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Hello,

Are you a Diabetic? Do you have varicose veins? These are the usual causes of this type of swelling of the foot. People having cardiac issues, liver, renal problems can also have swelling of feet, but they usually bilateral. It may be good to get yourself tested for Diabetes, by blood sugar fasting, two hours after food and HbA1C. Also, a venous Doppler of both lower limbs would rule out any varicose veins. If any such ailment exists, they should be treated. However, to prevent swelling of your left foot, you may wear compression stockings form toes to knees. These may be worn from morning to night.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Ajit Kumar Varma
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What Does Swelling And Pain On The Left Foot Indicate?

Hello, Are you a Diabetic? Do you have varicose veins? These are the usual causes of this type of swelling of the foot. People having cardiac issues, liver, renal problems can also have swelling of feet, but they usually bilateral. It may be good to get yourself tested for Diabetes, by blood sugar fasting, two hours after food and HbA1C. Also, a venous Doppler of both lower limbs would rule out any varicose veins. If any such ailment exists, they should be treated. However, to prevent swelling of your left foot, you may wear compression stockings form toes to knees. These may be worn from morning to night. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Ajit Kumar Varma