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What should I do if my feet have become swollen for no reason?

Jonas DeMuro, MD
Board Certified Critical Care Surgeon
Dr. DeMuro is a board certified Pediatric Critical Care Surgeon in New York. He received his MD from Stony Brook University School of Medicine in 1996. He completed his fellowship in Surgical Critical Care at North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System and was a previous American College of Surgeons (ACS) Fellow.

Jonas DeMuro, MD

Board Certified Critical Care Surgeon

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Swollen feet, without antecedent trauma, can occur from a variety of causes, including blood clots in the legs, cardiac causes, renal issues, and pelvic masses, among other things. With such a wide differential, this needs to be seen by your physician for a thorough history and physical, and to determine a strategy for a workup.

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I am 50 years old and work inside as a housemaid. It's physically exhausting, and I have a lot of pain and swelling. What medication can I take for this?

Jonas DeMuro, MD
Board Certified Critical Care Surgeon
Dr. DeMuro is a board certified Pediatric Critical Care Surgeon in New York. He received his MD from Stony Brook University School of Medicine in 1996. He completed his fellowship in Surgical Critical Care at North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System and was a previous American College of Surgeons (ACS) Fellow.

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Board Certified Critical Care Surgeon

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Your symptoms of swollen legs with body aches is quite nonspecific, and has a wide differential of possible diagnoses. These include, but are not limited to, heart problems, joint problems, and issues with the veins of your legs, or perhaps a combination. You are best examined by your physician to determine further treatment, as without a precise diagnosis, it is impossible to say what medicine might be able to help you.

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Elevation, compression and ice are not reducing the swelling in my injury. What should I do?

Jonas DeMuro, MD
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If it has been a few days since your injury, see a doctor for x-rays and treatment.

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I fell and badly bruised my shin. It has now swollen up. How can I treat this?

Luba Lee, FNP-BC, MS
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Luba Lee, FNP-BC is a Board-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) and educator in Tennessee with over a decade of clinical experience. Luba has certifications in Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Emergency Medicine, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Team Building, and Critical Care Nursing. She received her Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) from the University of Tennessee in 2006.

Luba Lee, FNP-BC, MS

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Apply an ice bag for 10-15 minutes to the area a few times a day, elevate and rest your leg, and take Ibuprofen (if you don’t have contraindications) to help with pain and swelling. If your pain is not improving and swelling worsens within 24-48 hours, you may want to see your doctor, who most likely will order an X-ray to make sure no bones are broken.

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