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Lower legs swelling (please help)
#7807341 - 12/28/07 12:57 PM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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I'm freaking out. My ankles (especially my left) are HUGELY SWOLLEN! Why why why? This freaks me out. In fact my entire left leg seems really swollen. I'm very worried...I am fairly physically fit and have been having some digestive problems lately but what could be causing this?
What should I do? How do I make the swelling go away?
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Re: Lower legs swelling (please help) [Re: MOTH]
#7807344 - 12/28/07 12:58 PM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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swollen ankles are usually a sign of really high blood pressure from what I remember.
You feeling anxious?
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Re: Lower legs swelling (please help) [Re: MOTH]
#7807346 - 12/28/07 12:58 PM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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My feet are hugely swollen too... what is happening to me...
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Re: Lower legs swelling (please help) [Re: MOTH]
#7807350 - 12/28/07 01:00 PM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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did some more reading
http://www.healthline.com/adamcontent/foot-leg-and-ankle-swelling
ommon Causes
Foot, leg, and ankle swelling is common with the following situations:
Prolonged standing Long airplane flights or automobile rides Menstrual periods (for some women) Pregnancy -- excessive swelling may be a sign of pre-eclampsia, a serious condition sometimes called toxemia, that includes high blood pressure and swelling Being overweight Increased age Injury or trauma to your ankle or foot
Swollen legs may be a sign of heart failure, kidney failure, or liver failure. In these conditions, there is too much fluid in the body.
Other conditions that can cause swelling to one or both legs include:
Blood clot Leg infection Venous insufficiency (when the veins in your legs are unable to adequately pump blood back to the heart) Varicose veins Burns (including sunburn) Insect bite or sting Starvation or malnutrition Surgery to your leg or foot Certain medications may also cause your legs to swell:
Hormones like estrogen (in birth control pills or hormone replacement therapy) and testosterone A group of blood pressure lowering drugs called calcium channel blockers (such as nifedipine, amlodipine, diltiazem, felodipine, and verapamil) Steroids Antidepressants, including MAO inhibitors (such as phenelzine and tranylcypromine) and tricyclics (such as nortriptyline, desipramine, and amitriptyline)
Home Care
Elevate your legs above your heart while lying down. Exercise your legs. This helps pump fluid from your legs back to your heart. Wear support stockings (sold at most drug and medical supply stores). Try to follow a low-salt diet, which may reduce fluid retention and swelling.
Call your health care provider if
Call 911 if:
You feel short of breath. You have chest pain, especially if it feels like pressure or tightness. Call your doctor right away if:
You have decreased urine output. You have a history of liver disease and now have swelling in your legs or abdomen. Your swollen foot or leg is red or warm to the touch. You have a fever. You are pregnant and have more than just mild swelling or have a sudden increase in swelling. Also call your doctor if self care measures do not help or swelling worsens.
Edited by Spooge (12/28/07 01:01 PM)
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Re: Lower legs swelling (please help) [Re: Spooge]
#7807352 - 12/28/07 01:00 PM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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ZoooftheMoon said: swollen ankles are usually a sign of really high blood pressure from what I remember.
You feeling anxious?
I'm freaking out because of the swelling! I am very scared about it.
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Re: Lower legs swelling (please help) [Re: MOTH]
#7807365 - 12/28/07 01:03 PM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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See above. If you are experiencing any of the serious side effects as listed in bold, go to emergency. If not, then it's not to serious and you can follow the steps above(ie elevate legs above heart, exercise, etc). And if that's the case, no worries
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Re: Lower legs swelling (please help) [Re: Spooge]
#7807366 - 12/28/07 01:03 PM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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ZoooftheMoon said: did some more reading
http://www.healthline.com/adamcontent/foot-leg-and-ankle-swelling
ommon Causes
Foot, leg, and ankle swelling is common with the following situations:
Prolonged standing Long airplane flights or automobile rides Menstrual periods (for some women) Pregnancy -- excessive swelling may be a sign of pre-eclampsia, a serious condition sometimes called toxemia, that includes high blood pressure and swelling Being overweight Increased age Injury or trauma to your ankle or foot
Swollen legs may be a sign of heart failure, kidney failure, or liver failure. In these conditions, there is too much fluid in the body.
Other conditions that can cause swelling to one or both legs include:
Blood clot Leg infection Venous insufficiency (when the veins in your legs are unable to adequately pump blood back to the heart) Varicose veins Burns (including sunburn) Insect bite or sting Starvation or malnutrition Surgery to your leg or foot Certain medications may also cause your legs to swell:
Hormones like estrogen (in birth control pills or hormone replacement therapy) and testosterone A group of blood pressure lowering drugs called calcium channel blockers (such as nifedipine, amlodipine, diltiazem, felodipine, and verapamil) Steroids Antidepressants, including MAO inhibitors (such as phenelzine and tranylcypromine) and tricyclics (such as nortriptyline, desipramine, and amitriptyline)
Home Care
Elevate your legs above your heart while lying down. Exercise your legs. This helps pump fluid from your legs back to your heart. Wear support stockings (sold at most drug and medical supply stores). Try to follow a low-salt diet, which may reduce fluid retention and swelling.
Call your health care provider if
Call 911 if:
You feel short of breath. You have chest pain, especially if it feels like pressure or tightness. Call your doctor right away if:
You have decreased urine output. You have a history of liver disease and now have swelling in your legs or abdomen. Your swollen foot or leg is red or warm to the touch. You have a fever. You are pregnant and have more than just mild swelling or have a sudden increase in swelling. Also call your doctor if self care measures do not help or swelling worsens.
Thank you...uh...I've never seen a body part so swollen before, I am really concerned. I think I'm going to see a doctor.
I'm worried that I won't be able to go today. I hope this isn't fatal. I wish there was something I could do now besides just propping my feet because it doesn't seem to be doing anything.
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Re: Lower legs swelling (please help) [Re: MOTH]
#7807369 - 12/28/07 01:04 PM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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Now my toes are tingling as my foot is elevated. What could this mean???
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Re: Lower legs swelling (please help) [Re: MOTH]
#7807375 - 12/28/07 01:06 PM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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When in doubt, go see a doctor.
You can always find time to go to emergency to see a doctor. I mean, if nothings helping, it could be serious, you never know. Like liver failure or something. I highly doubt it, but you'll ease your mind by seeing a doctor if the swelling doesn't subside soon.
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Re: Lower legs swelling (please help) [Re: Spooge]
#7807382 - 12/28/07 01:09 PM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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Emergency room...right...I think I might need to go. I will have to find a hospital.
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Re: Lower legs swelling (please help) [Re: MOTH]
#7807383 - 12/28/07 01:10 PM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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GO VISIT YOUR DOCTOR NOW.
Apparently you either have serious fluid retention or there is a disruption in your lymph nodes.
What probably will happen is that you'll get a diuretic. Thewy may do this in the hospital by injection or at home with a pill. Then, after a latency, you start peeing every 20 minutes or so for a few hours. This gets rid of excess fluid.
But go to a doctor NOW. It's substantial swelling and its getting worse. It may be no biggie now but it can become one.
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Re: Lower legs swelling (please help) [Re: Asante]
#7807390 - 12/28/07 01:12 PM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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But go to a doctor NOW. It's substantial swelling and its getting worse. It may be no biggie now but it can become one.
What he said
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Re: Lower legs swelling (please help) [Re: Asante]
#7807393 - 12/28/07 01:12 PM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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Um...how do I find a hospital?
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Re: Lower legs swelling (please help) [Re: Asante]
#7807398 - 12/28/07 01:14 PM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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You can always find time to go to emergency to see a doctor.
Blame it on Dutch free health care, or my heart attack experience, but visiting Accidents & Emergencies of my local hospital is my favorite way of taking something substantial to a medic.
They're always open, no need for an appointment, and you are at once in the presence of routined medical personnel and lots of equipment is on standby to deal with whatever may happen.
Arriving at the ER with something serious calms me down better than a couple of valiums
If its progressing like you say, I'm VERY sorry that its gonna co$t you but the ER would be best.
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Re: Lower legs swelling (please help) [Re: MOTH]
#7807399 - 12/28/07 01:15 PM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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I don't know where to go...I've never needed to go to a hospital like this before and I don't know where one is.
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Re: Lower legs swelling (please help) [Re: MOTH]
#7807402 - 12/28/07 01:16 PM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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Call a friend or a taxi and have them taker you to the nearest hospital?
You can't drive with a leg like that anyway.
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Re: Lower legs swelling (please help) [Re: Asante]
#7807405 - 12/28/07 01:17 PM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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ahh i forgot it's the states.
Yes, I rarely am caught dead at hospitals, but when something serious happens, like a broken ankle or something, I just get a ride down to the local hospital(my city only has 1, so it's kind of easy) and go into "emergency".
I'm also very sorry about the future costs, but like he said, it would probably be best to go soon if it doesn't subside
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Re: Lower legs swelling (please help) [Re: MOTH]
#7807406 - 12/28/07 01:19 PM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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CALM DOWN.
Swift action and a cool mind would be best. There's probably enough that can be done anyway.
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Re: Lower legs swelling (please help) [Re: MOTH]
#7807407 - 12/28/07 01:19 PM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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I feel like my legs don't belong to me. This is a major type of strange. Like they are seperated and flowing off my body.
Help...
(Okay, keep it together. Calmly find a phone book and open it.)
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Re: Lower legs swelling (please help) [Re: Asante]
#7807414 - 12/28/07 01:21 PM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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Wiccan_Seeker said: CALM DOWN.
Swift action and a cool mind would be best. There's probably enough that can be done anyway.
Hospital Finder USA
Okay, thanks. I'm just in a vulnerable state at the moment. I'm not used to things going wrong with my body.
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