There is no heart, liver or kidney disease but the swellings persist despite taking a durietic for over a month. There is a constant aching and paracetamol doesnt seem to take away the pain.
2007-08-03 19:49:33 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
I hve been to a rheumatologist. I have seen a heart specialist. I have had my liver and kidneys checked. I have seen so many doctors but they all say they do not know what the cause is. The pain is mostly at night and not at day but the swelling is there (oedema) and the skin is discoloured....sort of tanned.
2007-08-03 23:00:04 · update #1
Dermatitis, diabetes, obesity, lymphedema, and/or CHFcould cause that.
2007-08-03 23:11:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Naturally you need to see a physician regarding your concerns and let him diagnose you properly. This could be many different things and it's almost impossible for anyone to say without looking at you and getting a full assessment. I believe that you don't seem like you trust the first doctor has done for you. If that is the case how about seeing another doctor for a second opinion? He can actually see and give physical assessment and any other tests if necessary. A physician can rule out determine what is going on much quicker than we ever could. With that said, just for chit chat and just some thoughts and I only recommend you go by what your doctor says and not my blog! But just being inquisitive, and well since I'm here I might as well ask... did you injure your foot a while back? Possibly twist it? Could you have been bitten by something? Did you cut yourself on something, scratch or puncture by and animal or object? -addressing a staff infection. Do you swim in the ocean and perhaps brushed against some coral? (that's a stretch but ya never know!) Did you drop something on your foot? Are you experiencing any other symptoms? If I gently pressed on the top of your foot that it would leave an indention from my finger? -- checking for pitting edema. What motion gives you the most pain? Is the area behind your leg swollen, red and warm to touch? Does your skin "ooz" with fluid? Well, I suppose you see how hard it is to know what is wrong. Wish I could be of more help! If you were my family I would have you see another doctor and get a second opinion and inform him of the medications you are on now. Bless your heart! Sorry you have to experience this! I said a heartfelt prayer for you!
2007-08-03 20:24:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like lower leg circulation blockages - suggest you see a vascular specialist - they can diagnosis better than I. They test before and after brief exercises. I had ankle swelling during the day and it would disappear after a night sleep. I have numerous knee surgeries, ankle surgery + arthritis and being over weight, so any diagnosis can be for multi reasons - you really need a professional who can zero in to you and your specific issues. Don't loose a leg or your life by ignoring proper care. If you have hardening of the arteries - you have it allover your body. There are many treatments and the cure is livable!
2016-05-17 22:09:13 · answer #3 · answered by effie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The cause of the swelling could be from the pelvis, just like pregnant women get swellings too. For the pain I suggest trying something stronger than paracetamol, try ibuprofen. Good luck.
2007-08-03 20:00:29 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
GREETINGS, you need to find out why it's swelling, what specific tests have been done? you need blood work to check for organ functions, gyno exam to make sure there are no cysts blocking or pressing on lymph nodes, blood and urine to test for diabetes, and a veinogram to rule out clots and vein problems, an ultrasound on the groin and leg to check for problems (can be mri or cat scan too). Then if all those are negative, you need to be assessed for lymphedema. if it is indeed lymphedema, diuretics are not recommended, contact me through this or my website, http://www.lymphland.com and I will help you find a therapist to treat you.
2007-08-05 10:55:15 · answer #5 · answered by Tina of Lymphland.com 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Arthritis can also cause these symptoms. I would recommend getting another opinion but from a rheumatologist (doctors that diagnose and treat diseases and disorders of the joints and bones such as arthritis) to see what they think.
2007-08-03 22:27:09 · answer #6 · answered by sokokl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
diabetes or a blood clot could , probably more out there too
2007-08-03 19:57:20 · answer #7 · answered by bigsexydug 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋