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How Can Pitting Edema In The Ankles Be Treated?

on day 1 of starting levothyroxine my mother 87 y/o mother developed minimally pitting ankle edema w/o prior hx of this. some crackles at lung bases. no hx of chf. was d/c'd from valsartan/hctz a few weeks ago bc of low systolic pressure. not sure whether this is rxn to synthroid, d/c of valsartan/hctz, both?
posted on Wed, 22 Feb 2017
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

-Table salt and processed foods with a lot of sodium can make your swelling worse so you should avoid them
-You also may need to take a drug called a diuretic which is prescribed
-Compression stockings can keep pressure on the swollen area to stop fluid from building up

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How Can Pitting Edema In The Ankles Be Treated?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. -Table salt and processed foods with a lot of sodium can make your swelling worse so you should avoid them -You also may need to take a drug called a diuretic which is prescribed -Compression stockings can keep pressure on the swollen area to stop fluid from building up Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.