Sorry to hear about your mum. An acute swelling in both legs(?) can be a sign of an acute heart related issue on the backdrop of High Blood Pressure and or Diabetes. Both these need to be controlled and checked urgently if not done. Seek an advise from your local GP with the him your mother would have been registered or pay the GP for consultation of an overseas member. Secondly visit the Urgent care centre in your locality in UK and seek advice. Thirdly, you can visit the A/E department of your local service hospital or DGH for assessment. Fourthly, if your mum has private insurance then you can take them to a private cardiologist and or a vascular surgeon . Lastly, obtain help from lymphoedema clinic locally to see if anything they suggest. If she is immobile then there could also be a risk of DVT

Bilateral leg swelling with pain in a hypertensive, diabetic patient could be due to number of reasons, medicines,heart disorders, dependent edema.Ideally she should be seen by a physician in your area.Keep her legs elevated,can try tablet torsemide 10 mg once daily and paracetamol 1 gm as needed

You are in the UK. In the UK they will not honour the prescription from an Indian Doctor . In short you are trying to get a haphazard opinion just to complete the formalities. Please consult a General Physician in the UK by whatever means you can so that a proper scientific treatment can be started.

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Hi, Ensure that she does not hang her legs down much. Keep an extra pillow for the feet when she sleeps Kindly consult and please have her regular medicine list. Some drugs can cause lower limb swelling. Ensure that she is not having significant pain in either leg. If there is a need for tests, i have colleagues working in the UK who can help out Help is always available. Don't worry

Is swelling pitting on touching? If so, take tab dytor 10.mg one daily for 3 days,tab spironolactone 25mg one daily for 3 days. If not pitting,  do not take these meds. For pain,  give tab acefenac 100mg one .morning and one evening for 3 days, after meals. Consult online after  4 to 5 days

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Tab lacilacton one  in alternate day after breakfast  at 9 am alternate day for 5 tab in ten days. It's a short acting  diuretic,  effect  remain for 4 hrs. Add plenty of liquid n water. Leg not to be hang put a chair n put leg over it. At rest put three pillows  under leg. Tab zerodol sp three times a day after food for five days or sos. Temporary  solution.

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Is she on tablet called Amlodipine for HTN ? You can start her on low dose diuretics as of now But needs detailed evaluation as pedal edema is major sign and can be seen in many conditions like heart failure , renal failure , liver diseases.

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Swollen legs in a **diabetes and blood pressure patient** can be caused by **fluid retention (edema), poor circulation, or medication side effects**. Since blood tests aren’t possible at the moment, here are some remedies that may help ease the swelling and pain: Elevate the legs Compression stockings Reduce salt intake Stay hydrated Gentle movements If the swelling worsens or is accompanied by **breathing difficulty, chest pain, or sudden weight gain**, seek urgent medical attention.

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Low salt diet and ibugesic plus

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