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Suggest Treatment For Swelling In The Ankles
Question: My BP has been reading 127/65 130/67 and 141/67
My ankles have been swelling
My ankles have been swelling
Brief Answer:
I would explain as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM!
Regarding your concern, I would explain that your blood pressure values are within the normal ranges (except for 141/67 which is a little above the normal limits), but it is important to determine the possible cause of your swollen legs.
There are different causes of swollen legs:
- heart failure
- renal or kidney impairment
- electrolyte imbalances
- chronic vein insufficiency in the lower limbs
- certain drug intake.
For this reason, I would recommend consulting with your attending physician and performing some tests:
- a resting ECG and cardiac ultrasound to examine your cardiac function and structure
- a chest X ray study
- some blood lab tests (complete blood count, PCR, sedimentation rate, blood electrolytes, kidney and liver function tests, fasting glucose, blood osmolarity)
- a Doppler ultrasound of the leg vessels, if suspicions of possible varicous veins are raised during physical exam.
You should discuss with your doctor on the above issues.
Hope to have been helpful!
Kind regards,
Dr. Iliri
I would explain as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM!
Regarding your concern, I would explain that your blood pressure values are within the normal ranges (except for 141/67 which is a little above the normal limits), but it is important to determine the possible cause of your swollen legs.
There are different causes of swollen legs:
- heart failure
- renal or kidney impairment
- electrolyte imbalances
- chronic vein insufficiency in the lower limbs
- certain drug intake.
For this reason, I would recommend consulting with your attending physician and performing some tests:
- a resting ECG and cardiac ultrasound to examine your cardiac function and structure
- a chest X ray study
- some blood lab tests (complete blood count, PCR, sedimentation rate, blood electrolytes, kidney and liver function tests, fasting glucose, blood osmolarity)
- a Doppler ultrasound of the leg vessels, if suspicions of possible varicous veins are raised during physical exam.
You should discuss with your doctor on the above issues.
Hope to have been helpful!
Kind regards,
Dr. Iliri
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
thank you
Brief Answer:
You are welcome!
Detailed Answer:
I am glad to have been helpful!
Best wishes,
Dr. Iliri
You are welcome!
Detailed Answer:
I am glad to have been helpful!
Best wishes,
Dr. Iliri
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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