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Swelling in feet and pain
My mother has swelling in her foot and it has been there for years. The region below the knee also swells up sometimes. Her legs starts paining if she walks for some time. The swelling also increases if she has walked a lot or if she sits for long.
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Do direct consultation with a senior sports physiotherapist
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Start physiotherapy treatment and calf stretching exercise
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Hello sir, according to your complaints swelling in foot generally occurs due to prolonged sitting and decreased mobilization at joint.
Ask her to do
1) foot movements (moving the foot up and down and rotation)daily twice or thrice.
2)hot water bath (immerse foot in salted Luke warm water )
3) place her legs in the equal level or little lower to her sitting position
4) if she is also suffering from knee pains, calf pressing with mild pressure will give her comfort
5)ask her to do straight leg raises (lie on the back with legs straight and ask to raise one leg straight with foot towards her ,later the other leg.)5 repetitions twice a day.
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if any neurological symptoms (tingling, numbness)please do consult a neurologist.
Health Tips
avoid prolonged sitting , keep pillow under the ankle while sleeping , knee stockings while walking for support.
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Does she is a diabetic patient ?
Elevation of legs while on bed help reduce swelling, apply hot/ice pack twice a day.
Take her to neurologist for proper assessment and treatment.
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Dr. Nida afreen (PT)
Physiotherapist
5 yrs exp
Delhi
Need a proper assessment.
Follow PRICE
P- Protection
R-Rest
I- ice
C-compression
E-elevation.
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Dr. Ingelala Uma (PT)
Physiotherapist
14 yrs exp
Nellore
Sir need a proper assessment,it might be due to some medical conditions also,need a complete medical history.
Now follow RICE
R-rest
Icing
Compression bandage
Elevation
Next Steps
avoid walking,prolong standing,stair climbing.
Health Tips
do Ankle pumps i.e movement of ankle up and down to reduce swelling
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Ms. Shefali Gandotra (PT)
Physiotherapist
20 yrs exp
Jammu
Need a detailed medical history of the patient . For now elevation of affected foot advised with crepe bandaging . Icing can be done for 15 -20 minutes.visit a doctor for detailed assessment
Next Steps
Rest advised with leg in elevation
Health Tips
Avoid prolong standing n long sittings (put a foot rest while sitting) Do not remain in one position for long time .
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