I am a 52 year old female and recently I have been experiencing persistent swelling of both legs which were paining at first but now there is some numbness. I was diagnosed with diabetes around the age of 45 and over the past 3 years I have been on metformin. I do not have any leg ...
Fluid buildup (edema): It happens when the tissues or blood vessels in your legs hold more fluid than they should. This can happen if you simply spend a long day on your feet or sit for too long. But it may also be a sign that you’re overweight or don’t get enough exercise, ...
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Up to 20% of adults aged over 55 years have detectable peripheral arterial disease of the legs, but this may cause symptoms of intermittent claudication in only a small proportion of affected people. The main risk factors are smoking and diabetes mellitus, but other risk factors for cardiovascula...
Infection.Swelling in the feet and ankles can be a sign of infection. People withdiabetic neuropathyor other nerve problems of the feet are at greater risk for foot infections. If you have diabetes, it is important to inspect feet daily forblistersand sores, becausenerve damagecan blunt the ...
A systematic review of the effectiveness of interventions to enhance the healing of chronic ulcers of the foot in diabetes The outcome of management of diabetic foot ulcers is poor and there is uncertainty concerning optimal approaches to management. We have undertaken a system... FL Game,RJ ...
Ankle swelling is often the first symptom you experience. The reason is that gravity facilitates the accumulation of fluids in the lower legs. Thus, the best remedy is to keep your legs elevated to help your body drain that excess fluid. Ideally, you have to keep your legs elevated at a...
Swelling and pain.Discusses the possible causes of swelling and pain in the legs and foot.EBSCO_AspDiabetes Forecast
Nephrotic syndrome (damage to small filtering blood vessels in the kidneys) Obesity Pain relievers, such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin IB) or naproxen (Aleve) Pericarditis (inflammation of the tissue around the heart) Pregnancy Prescription medications, including some used for diabetes and high blood...
sitting or staying in one position for too long, allergic reactions and pregnancy. Sometimes edema is a symptom of pre-menstruation. The swelling could also be caused by certain medications, including estrogen, high blood pressure medications, steroid drugs and certain diabetes medication called thiazo...