Re: Swollen foot?
What Are the Main Causes of Foot, Leg, and Ankle Swelling?
There are many potential causes of foot, leg, and ankle swelling. They include certain lifestyle conditions or medications, such as:
being overweight
standing for prolonged periods of time
being confined for long periods of time (especially during car rides or flights)
taking estrogen or testosterone
taking certain antidepressants, such as tricyclics or MAO inhibitors
taking certain blood pressure medications
taking steroids
taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
Other medical conditions or changes in your body can also cause your legs, feet, and ankles to swell. These include:
natural changes during a woman’s menstrual cycle
pregnancy
preeclampsia (a condition during pregnancy that causes high blood pressure)
a blood clot of the leg
an infection in the leg area
venous insufficiency (when the veins are not adequately pumping blood)
injury
recent pelvic surgery
organ failure (particularly in the heart, liver, or kidney)
pericarditis (a swelling of the membrane around the heart)
lymphedema (a condition that causes blockages in the lymph system)
cirrhosis (scarring on the liver)
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PTT Transfer, Calcaneal Osteotomy, Gastroc Recession, Achilles lengthening, Triple Arthrodesis, as well as some other fine tuning while he's in there.
October 9, 2013 Surgery date
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