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Swelling in foots
My mother is 61 year old lady, from past few weeks, she is having swelling mainly in her feet and legs. If we gently press finger on a swollen area for 5 to 15 seconds, when we release pressure, a dimple (pit) will appear in her skin. Why this is happening to her, to whom i should consult for this ??
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This is an alarming sign called "Edema". It is seen mainly in
1. Heart failure
2. Kidney diease
3. Liver disease
They are not to be taken lightly, and they need further evaluation ASAP
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Consult a physician and do the needful tests.
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Do not wait, as disease may progress and worsen.
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Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Kindly consult via whatsapp at nine zero two nine six zero zero four seven zero.
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Need few more details
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Avoid fried food and spicy food
Water intake more.
Green leafy vegetables and fruits
Fiber meal
Do connect and consult
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That's pitting edema of the ankle and feet, usually due to long standing, anemia,heart and kidney disorders.Do consult a internist in your area for a clinical examination and appropriate management including blood investigations
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1. Heart issues – congestive heart failure can lead to fluid buildup
2. Kidney problems – reduced filtration causes fluid retention
3. Liver conditions – low protein levels or liver dysfunction
4. Low protein levels (hypoalbuminemia) – from poor nutrition or liver/kidney disease
5. Chronic venous insufficiency – veins not effectively returning blood to the heart
6. Thyroid disorders
Advised Tests:
Kidney function test (KFT)
Liver function test (LFT)
Echocardiogram / ECG
Thyroid profile
Serum albumin, electrolytes, and urine test
Next Steps
Refer to an Internal Medicine specialist
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It may be cardiac disease , you should consult cardiologist as soon as possible
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some cardiac investigation have to do. ...as soon as possible
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Dr. Chaithra H
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5 yrs exp
Bangalore
Get echo done.
Ecg done and have a follow-up.
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Dr. Manoj Kumar
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9 yrs exp
Dehradun
Need few more details
Kindly consult
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Dr. Sunil Nagar
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17 yrs exp
Rewa
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Dr. Prachi Gupta
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5 yrs exp
Delhi
It could be due to many causes few blood tests need to be done to rule out the disease
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
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6 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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