My husband is on his feet 8 hours a day and in relatively decent health. He recently is complaining of swollen feet that are slightly painful. What causes this and what will alleviate it?
2007-09-01 18:22:43 · 11 answers · asked by R A 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Diabetes
Has he had his blood pressure checked? This is the most likely culprit.
Also, it could be a medication side effect.
Swelling is not directly related to diabetes. Pain can be the beginning of neuropathy - his endo or a podiatrist can check for this.
2007-09-02 04:30:52 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
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She needs to talk to her doctor about it. There are several possible causes for this type of edema and it can be a symptom of other health consitions. If the doctor has no objections to it, she can wear compression socks/stockings which will help prevent the swelling. As a diabetic, she should be cautious of using foot spas and warming ointments like icyhot, because if there is reduced sensitivity to her feet, using these things can cause injury to the skin. She can use pillows at night to help reduce the swelling (a thin one under her knees and a thicker one under her feet).
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2016-02-16 15:43:45 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most likely the swelling is due to poor circulation that can be caused by diabetes. The fact that it is slightly painful proves that nerve damage has not occurred yet. Everyday he should be checking his feet for cuts, scrapes, redness, drainage, swelling, bad odor, rash, discoloration, loss of hair on toes, injuries, or nail changes (deformed, striped, yellowed or discolored, thickened, or not growing). He should also make sure that his socks are not tight and to shake out the insides of his shoes before putting them on. Also assure that his shoes are not tight-fitting either. In the evening, he can prop his legs up, above the level of his heart, to help with the swelling, and if healthy enough, taking ibuprofen will also help reduce swelling.
He should also be evaluated by his physician to rule out a cardiac problem. Pedal (foot) edema (swelling caused by fluid) can also be a symptom of CHF, congestive heart failure.
2007-09-01 18:37:33 · answer #6 · answered by Keker 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well it could be circulation probelms hardening of the arteries. that is what diabetics have sometimes and you can putyour feet up when sitting down. you can take a hot bath as ou can stand, put bengay on at nite take extra strength tylenol for that. ask a doctor.
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2014-10-14 13:31:39 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
8 Hours is a long time anyway and I would hope that he has explored orthotics and special shoes to eleviate the pain before assuming it is the diabetics.
2007-09-02 17:04:32 · answer #9 · answered by atheleticman_fan 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Poor circulation
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2007-09-01 18:25:42 · answer #10 · answered by "Angel" 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋