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What Could Have Led To Swelling Of Foot Thereby Disabling It?

I have a swollen foot, just come up in the last couple of days. I have a disability so not much movement in foot, I walk with crutches. I know it does swell in the heat but it eventually goes down, in saying that it is normal in the morning, it slowly swells during the day
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Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement,  's  Response
hi
after going through your query,i found that you are having what we call the dependent edema because of gravity.my advice would be keep your leg elevated while sitting, and use pressure garment(stockings).
take care
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What Could Have Led To Swelling Of Foot Thereby Disabling It?

hi after going through your query,i found that you are having what we call the dependent edema because of gravity.my advice would be keep your leg elevated while sitting, and use pressure garment(stockings). take care