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Swelling problem
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My mom (age 36) has swelling problem in her legs.
Please suggest some exercises or diet to get rid off it.due to that her weight is also increased
Earlier she was having little thyroid problem but now she is fine from that.
What step should be taken for long term releif from swelling issue.
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Start Physiotherapy n keep legs elevated while sitting n sleeping. Start doing exercises for legs
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Keep legs elevated whenever she sits or while sleeping
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do ankle pumping exercises
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apply ice pack
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Quardricep exercise and ice pack
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Apply Hot Fomentation twice daily.
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Dr. Durgadevi (PT)
Physiotherapist
14 yrs exp
Coimbatore
For swelling take hot water fermentation and do simple lower limb exs .....regarding diet take little millets in ur food regularly...take calcium rich foods properly....if u start eating little millets instead of normal rice or wheat her weight vl b maintained ... Do exercises....use MCR slipper....Ur mom vl get well soon...
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