What Causes Swelling On Feet?

Posted on Fri, 11 Apr 2014

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Question : hi, My father is 56 year old, recently from last three months his feet is swollen and we consulted a doctor. the doctor advice us to do an ECG, blood test, Urine test, 2D echo test. all his reports are normal. as per doctor, swelling of leg/feet can be either because of some disorder with the kidney,heart or lungs. since all his reports are normal, i do not understand the isssue. please suggest.

Answered by Dr. Shanthi E (2 hours later)

Brief Answer: it can be idiopathic Detailed Answer: Hello XXXXXXX In such a case, where all reports are normal, it could be considered idiopathic. That is without any known cause or problem. One reason that I can think of when heart, kidney and lungs are normal is a thyroid dysfunction. Is your father's thyroid function normal? This can cause leg/feet swelling as well. Another possibility is blood stasis due to physical inactivity or sitting or standing for long time. I would suggest him to go on regular walks and do moderate physical activity to prevent this. It definitely helps. He can also do a limb elevation using pillows while sleeping. Hope this gives you a clue. Regards,

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