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i fell down a month ago with not much injury except some pain in foot area near small finger..i massaged that area and felt a lot pain in both foot...xray shoed no hair crack nothing..now after a month also i get swelling on the foot(both) dr has given me diuretic for 3 days...what could be the reason. yes I am over weight
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I fell down a month back and got my both foot injured. Since swelling was not reducing I  visited another doctor today and few more xray investigation  revealed that I have a third degree ligament injury where ligament has pulled a small piece of bone with it.that was causing swelling and pain in my Foot.How much time it will take me to recover? He said i have developed primary EDEMA in my feet..Is it due to injury? please tell me.. i m extremely worried.
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ohh thanks v much for telling me this.i was so worried tht what could be the reason of all these things.i am over weight but not much may be 5 kgs of the ideal wt  of my age..i m 40 and weigh 72...
. thanks for telling it all in a descriptive manner.
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Hi,
How are you? Sitting for long periods of time could also contribute to the foot swelling. This is why it is important to stand up and stretch from time to time in your work station. Splinter hemorrhages are small areas of bleeding under fingernails or toenails. They take the shape of straight lines and may be caused by damage to the blood vessels. The most common cause of splinter hemorrhages are trauma to the nail. Take care and regards.
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i visited the link of the website u have provided. Extremely helpful..thanks a lot.
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ohh thanks very much. also i work 8 hrs on internet daily sitting on chair, so is this also be the reason of swelling after injury.
also I am noticing a slight docouloration in my rigt toe..a faded black line in the toe nail.please guide
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Hi,
Swelling is caused by fluid buildup in the tissues. Because of the effect of gravity, swelling is particularly noticeable in the foot, ankle or leg. This may be due to: prolonged standing, long airplane flights or automobile rides, being overweight, increased age or injury or trauma to your ankle or foot. You can read more about this through this link: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003104.htm

Treatment will depend on the cause of the swelling. One of the first treatment options is to elevate the legs, salt restriction and increased fluid intake. Take care and keep us posted.
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