Foot Swelling?

Question

Hi Everyone, My mom has bad swelling in her foot and all the octors can not find out way. The have done everything and do not understand where the swelling is coming from. Her foot has been like this for about 6 weeks now and been on meds form A to Z has anyone got some idea what it might be or what to do to get her foot back to normal and no more pain?

Answer 1

try potassium and magnesium. You need to take her to a specialist--a diagnostician, someone who specializes in pinpointing the disease.

Until then, use the RICE formula:

R - Rest
I - Ice (20m on, 20m off)
C - compression (ace bandage, not too tight)
E - Elevation--above the heart

I hope she gets better.

Debbie

Answer 2

since you didn't say what kind of dr, she should see a foot dr or othopedic dr
ask a dr about gout not all of them have treated it
What are the symptoms?
The most common sign of gout is a nighttime attack of swelling, tenderness, redness, and sharp pain in your big toe. You can also get gout attacks in your foot, ankle, or knees. The attacks can last a few days or many weeks before the pain goes away. Another attack may not happen for months or years.
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web MD and type in foot/feet swelling and read some of the information