I have had foot surgery 3 yrs ago and I still swell in that ankle and foot to a great degree along with a slight swelling in the other foot and ankle at the end of the day.....I am over weight and I have also had a grandmother with liver cirossis.........I also get up many times during the night to urinate and it disturbes my sleep......my question is what is my problem ? is it kidney? liver function ? or my weight ? I also have a right artery that is 50% blocked...is it heart problems? or a combination ? my doctor doesn t seem worried about it
Hi, thank-you for providing the brief history of you. A thorough systemic assessment is advised. As you have cardiac issue, and you are overweight the swelling is because of venous insufficiency. Due to lack of blood to flow back from the lower limbs to the heart this kind of swelling is common. Also, the urination of more in the night is because of reducing the water content in the body. Which is a normal process. I will advise to perform regular exercises under the supervision of a physical therapist as it will help further to reduce the weight and also improve the cardio endurance. Swelling will also be controlled as the venous insufficiency will be improved. In my clinical practice I recommend my patients with physical therapy, and they respond well. RegardsJay In Chat Doctor.