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I am six months pregnant and I have swollen feet and ankles. Please advice.
Query: Hello doctor, I am six months pregnant. I have swollen feet and ankles. It hurts when water runs over them. I also have lower back pain and some dizziness. Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. A pregnant woman usually has edema (swollen lower extremities), especially if she has been standing for quite long time. However, it is never tender but just heavy. It spontaneously resolves when she places her feet at least two pillows higher than her body or only by ... Read Full »
I have difficulty in walking with swollen ankle. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 78-year-old male. My weight is 80 kg approximately, amd my height is 5.5 feet. During the last three months, I am facing difficulty in walking. This started one day after taking a walk, my feet swelled near the ankle area, this subsided after taking rest. However, after that... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I am sorry to hear about your pain. Did you happen to twist your leg or foot while walking? Do you have pain when you press the ankle? From what you say, it appears to be a neglected ankle sprain or an undisplaced fracture for which you should take an X-ray and see. Ano... Read Full »
How to get relief from swelling present after an injury in the right leg?
Query: Hi doctor,10 days back, I met with an accident and got my right leg injured below the knee level. I have had swelling in the right foot since then, which has decreased a bit, but still persists. Even the X-ray report of the leg and foot is normal. My doctor said that it might be due to an infection ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Swelling without bony injury is very common, especially in lower limb injuries. At times, splintage in the form of plaster of Paris slab is given for a few weeks. Infection usually does not occur in closed injuries unless there is decreased immunity or a source of... Read Full »
Why is one of my legs swollen to twice the size of other?
Query: Hi doctor,My left leg is swollen to twice the size of my right leg. I am 65 years old and weigh 72 kg. I am currently on painkillers as it hurts like hell. Could you please advise?Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have reviewed your health query and can understand you are worried about your leg swelling. It can be due to one of the many reasons like: Compromised blood supply to the area. Blocked venous drainage. Blocked lymphatic drainage. Infection. Inflammation of the ... Read Full »
I am a 37-year-old male suffering from swelling in both legs since a month. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 37-year-old male suffering from swelling in both legs for a month. I had heart failure three years ago and was hospitalized for six weeks. I discontinued my treatment a few days back. My last checkup was done last year. Until now, I did not go for a checkup. I am taking Ketoanalogu... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. As you have a history of heart failure, this can explain swelling in the legs. But the medicine Amlodipine you are taking is known to cause leg swelling. You should consult your cardiologist and get echocardiography done to determine heart ... Read Full »
What can be the reason for lower leg swelling?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a healthy and active 17 year old female. I have swelling in my right calf or lower leg when sitting. There is no foot swelling. The swelling is present in the calf and it goes away within an hour if I move around. I do have night sweats. I get easily bruised, feel constantly cold and... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The swelling can be attributed to either venous or lymphatic reasons. Assuming you've undergone a venous Doppler for deep vein thrombosis and the results were normal, the remaining consideration is a lymphatic cause. To further explore this, it's recommended to undergo l... Read Full »
How to treat swollen heel due to injury?
Query: Hi doctor, I got injured while playing. I fell down and my knee hit the ground. To prevent it, I tried to apply counter pressure on the floor using my heel. Now I have swelling in my heel for a week. On the first day, I could not able to walk properly. I had a burning sensation on the heel. After... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You got a trauma on the heel due to the application of counter pressure over the heel. Now, there is numbness along with it. A numb heel is caused due to blood flow constriction or nerve damage. The tibial nerve runs inside the tarsal tunnel and it can be compressed. Co... Read Full »
I have swollen ankles and feet, which are also painful. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I have been suffering from swollen ankles and feet for several weeks. The ankle joints turned dark over time, and it is excruciating. The doctor assumed my blood was infected, and I was admitted for several days. I was given tablet Lizomac and several injections. I was temporarily relieve... Read Full »
Dr. Mahmoud Ahmed Abdelrahman Abouibrahim
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. Sorry to hear about your suffering. Your symptoms are most likely due to cellulitis, which causes inflammation of the subcutaneous tissue (layer under the skin), causing redness and tender ankle. The other possibl... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I suffer from a mildly swollen foot which becomes painful after sitting for a long period. The pain is mild and the foot becomes swollen after working out or standing up on the ankle joint what should I do? What might be the probable cause for it? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The numbness you are feeling can be caused by the swelling. There are numerous potential causes of swelling in the feet, ankles, or both. Among the more widespread reasons include vein diseases, such as varicose veins, or a history of blood clots in the leg or legs. The... Read Full »
How to treat swollen foot with bluish discoloration in an 82-year-old?
Query: Hello doctor, Patient is an 82-year-old female. She weighs only about 99 pounds. No BP, no diabetes. She is having inflammation and swelling in the right foot. It seems to be a blockage somewhere in the right foot blood vessel and it appears bluish one month back. And now it subsided a bit but the s... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Her foot appears to be in good condition now (attachment removed to protect patient identity). The likely cause for bluish discoloration is blockages only and is called peripheral arterial disease. So of she should be treated on the line of blockages itself. Now bloc... Read Full »