Why Do My Feet Get Swollen For Days?

Posted on Mon, 3 Sep 2018

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Mon, 3 Sep 2018 Answered on

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Question : My feet gets swollen for days, without any change in diet, routine or physical activities. Swelling stays for couple of days and then goes off.

In Ultrasound report it states - mild hepatomegaly.

Apart from it I have thyroid issues too, just an FYI

Answered by Dr. Minal Mohit (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Any particular time of month?

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

Cyclical swelling of feet is a common feature in women related to hormonal fluctuation. kindly try to recall and tell me is it around your menstrual cycle? Also, kindly tell me your latest thyroid profile.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Minal Mohit (6 hours later)

Thanx Dr for your reply; Swelling happens throughout the month, irrespective of my menstural cycle. My throid profile have T3,T4 normal while TSH is 7.59.

Answered by Dr. Minal Mohit (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Need to increase the thyroxine dose as well.

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

In case the swelling persists:
1. Check LFT
2. RFT
3. CBC
4. URINE ROUTINE

Also, please increase your thyroxine dose by 25mcg of your present dose. Monitor your BP as well and let me have all the reports.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy