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What Causes Swelling In Both Feet And Ankles Post Flying?
Question: Just got off a an hour flight on a small jet and discovered that both feet are swollen from the ankles down?
Brief Answer:
You need examination / probably investigation too
Detailed Answer:
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This is most commonly due to stasis – lower limb veins not draining effectively because of inactivity and/or long term deep venous insufficiency from weakness of the valves… But, this should rather be an exclusion diagnosis
The appropriate course of action, in such situation, is however, to go to ER and GET EXAMINED - to exclude clot in calf veins, which could also have a similar presentation
Appropriate treatment demands accurate diagnosis / And that demands examination; probably investigation (Blood test for D-dimer / Doppler for leg veins) too
Good luck
God bless you
You need examination / probably investigation too
Detailed Answer:
Hi friend
Welcome to Health Care Magic
This is most commonly due to stasis – lower limb veins not draining effectively because of inactivity and/or long term deep venous insufficiency from weakness of the valves… But, this should rather be an exclusion diagnosis
The appropriate course of action, in such situation, is however, to go to ER and GET EXAMINED - to exclude clot in calf veins, which could also have a similar presentation
Appropriate treatment demands accurate diagnosis / And that demands examination; probably investigation (Blood test for D-dimer / Doppler for leg veins) too
Good luck
God bless you
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