What Causes Persistent Swelling In Left Feet?

Posted on Fri, 26 Aug 2016

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Question : there is swelling itn left feet for l ast epght months.fot last one month it has startdd in right feet alsu/teatas cconducted on kidney kft lft are normal

Answered by Dr. Dholariya Sagar Jayantilal (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
As mention below

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear XXXX
Understand your concern

Swelling is due to accumulation of fluids in intra-cellular tissue.

Following are the causes of swelling in the feet:
Congestive heart failure/heart problem, chronic venous insufficiency/ incompetent valve of vein, lymphatic obstruction, protein losing nephropathy, arthritis, infection and high salt intake.

I advice you to go for following tests to narrow down the relevant concern with is responsible for this:

Color doppler USG for venous system, urinary protein/albumin, Electrocardiogram, stress ECHO.
(let me know the results if any of them has done yet)

Take following advice:
Do regular walking, elevate leg when sitting, wear leg wedges or keep leg elevated by putting pillow under the leg during sleep, wear sport socks and proper fitting socks.

Avoid: long time standing and sitting with feet dependent, excessive salt intake.
Take healthy diet and plenty of fluids.

Hope I answered your query.
Free feel to ask further questions.
Best regards
Dr. Sagar

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