Foot and ankle swelling

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Asked for Male, 21 Years

I'm asking this question for my grandmother, she is having blood pressure and diabetes. Her blood sugar levels are high, fasting blood sugar is around 200mg/dl and postprandial blood sugar is around 300 to 400 mg/dl. She is also having blood pressure. So why is this foot or ankle swelling is it due to to high blood glucose and hypertension? Or some other cause

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Could due heart dis function due to bp or kidney dis function due to sugar

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Dr. Giridhar Kuknoor Diabetologist 35 yrs exp Bangalore · Accepted Answer

Dr. Giridhar Kuknoor

Diabetologist 35 yrs exp Bangalore

What is the age? Ankle and foot swelling is due to?hypertension with CCF? Nephropathy.or due to medications. Consult Diabetologist and cardiologist with all details. Requires evaluation and rescheduling of medications.

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