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What Causes Black/swollen Feet After Recovering From Congestive Heart Failure?
Yes My father was treated this past week for congestive heart failure and possible pneumonia, he stayed in the hospital for abt. 5 days and just came home Saturday and his feet were swollen some still upon discharge, his feet were turning black, what would be the cause of this? He is 83 years old.
Thu, 11 Dec 2014
hi
in the condition called congestive heart failure, there is a possibility of swelling of the feet, face & whole body
that is due to the cardiac pathology with relative involvement of the lung.
he should be on his regular cardiac medications, especially diuretics to decrease the fluid load on the body,mainly the heart.
this discolouration will be due to fluid or excessive venous drainage of that area.
once the condition settles the swelling will also reduce.
not to worry
all the best, take care
in the condition called congestive heart failure, there is a possibility of swelling of the feet, face & whole body
that is due to the cardiac pathology with relative involvement of the lung.
he should be on his regular cardiac medications, especially diuretics to decrease the fluid load on the body,mainly the heart.
this discolouration will be due to fluid or excessive venous drainage of that area.
once the condition settles the swelling will also reduce.
not to worry
all the best, take care
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