Question: I never had swollen ankle or feet. But now I’ve got swelling in feet but there is no pain. I’m on a vacation and walked a little more. So Is that a cause of swollen foot?
Swelling of the foot is a symptom associated with a number of ailments ranging from an injury, pregnancy, congestive cardiac disease, and fluid retention due to kidney trouble, arthritis or another condition. A chronic condition is a cause of concern and you should visit your doctor to get more advice on the same.
Tips and treatments to reduce swelling of feet
- Get a simple X-ray Foot done.This will help you identify if the problem is local or systemic.
- Keep your feet elevated. Place a pillow under your heels and prop your feet up.
- Avoid wearing tight socks and foot wear
- Soak your feet in COLD water
- Reduce the intake of salt, cheese, butter, etc
- Diuretics prescribed by your doctor will help you. Diuretics help kidneys to pull out excess fluid from your cells
- Exercise and a proper and nutritional diet will do wonders to your cardiovascular system
- Nutritional deficiency mainly anemia is known to cause swelling of feet. Get your hemoglobin levels checked.
If the problem persists visit your cardiologist to verify if you have heart trouble.
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