My elderly father has swollen feet. I was thinking it could be a reaction from antihistamines, alcohol and eating too much salt plus he is over weight and on high blood pressure medicine. Of course he is thinking it is the end, but I chose the optimistic approach and suggested that it was possibly heat edema or allergy related. I had the unpleasant experience of rubbing cream on his feet and noticed they were very warm. Personally I think it is the whiskey, he has five drinks almost every night. I don't use alcohol and I can't preach, even so I suggested some changes may be required.
2006-12-11 21:30:36 · 6 answers · asked by 2-007 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
As i have the same problem as your father, i can gauruntee you, its isnt the alcohol that is causing the problems, you need to get him into the doctor to start them giving him tests immeadiately, he really is in danger of several problems....they have already tested me for diabetes, liver and kidney disease, cortosone poisoning, and many other things, they are in the process of testing me for congenital heart failure, blood clots and some other issues that they havent fully informed me off.....please its possible that he could be very ill please get him in for tests....i have had this problem for approximatly 4 years, and they still havent discovered my problem.......his problem might be worse than mine.....get him to the doctor.....if you find out what the problem is please let me know it might give me more indication as to what to look for....
2006-12-11 22:14:53 · answer #1 · answered by Mintjulip 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Poor circulation and salt will do it, tell him to raise his feet up so its more then level with the heart that will help and he should make sure his walking every day to help getting the blood moving. and if he like whiskey no problem it thins the blood so maybe its doing some good, just remember to much is not good but a few a night is not to bad. besides if his been a drinker all his life who are we to say to him stop know that his older.
2006-12-12 05:41:24 · answer #2 · answered by Lara <:(((>< 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask his doctor, take him immediately. He has a lot of health issues and can't expect to be healthy. The doctor is going to tell him he drinks too much, but you know what? He is an adult and wants to enjoy the end of his life, so if he doesn't stop, and he continues, let him be. Preaching will only aggravate him and frustrate you.
2006-12-12 05:41:28 · answer #3 · answered by Nancy S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there are so many causes of a swollen feet. it could be arthritis, lung disease or heart disease. you should bring him to a doctor for consult.
2006-12-12 05:35:02 · answer #4 · answered by tinapot 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stop feeding him RedMeat.
2006-12-12 05:37:20 · answer #5 · answered by Answers 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
take him to see the doctor . it can be from other disorder such as diabetes. dont' guess by yourself...^^
2006-12-12 05:34:03 · answer #6 · answered by mew 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋