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miss teresa
i am 43 year old female with a few health issues for the past week i have been getting really bad headaches swollen ankles and feet so bad i cant bend my toes even
what could this be
what could this be
It could be a good reason to see your doctor; you might have high blood pressure or heart issues which need attention or medication. Make a call today.
You need to make an appointment to see your doctor to get checked out to find out what is causing this problem.
Sometimes swelling in the feet can be from injury, or fluid retention due to menstrual cycles, pregnancy or menopause but sometimes it can also indicate a problem with the kidneys or heart or lymphatic problem.
At home cut down on your salt intake and elevate your legs as much as you can when you are sitting and resting, this will help to draw the fluid away from your feet.
Your doctor will also check your blood pressure to see if the headaches are related to that.
As you are 43 it is also likely that you are starting the change of life and a blood test would confirm if this is the case by the hormone levels in the blood.
Eating a healthy and well balanced diet with lots of fresh fruit and vegetables, drinking plenty of water, cutting down on salt, cutting out junk food and fizzy drinks will also help.
Best wishes.
Sometimes swelling in the feet can be from injury, or fluid retention due to menstrual cycles, pregnancy or menopause but sometimes it can also indicate a problem with the kidneys or heart or lymphatic problem.
At home cut down on your salt intake and elevate your legs as much as you can when you are sitting and resting, this will help to draw the fluid away from your feet.
Your doctor will also check your blood pressure to see if the headaches are related to that.
As you are 43 it is also likely that you are starting the change of life and a blood test would confirm if this is the case by the hormone levels in the blood.
Eating a healthy and well balanced diet with lots of fresh fruit and vegetables, drinking plenty of water, cutting down on salt, cutting out junk food and fizzy drinks will also help.
Best wishes.
What you are describing including the build up of fluid that could be a potential cause of the swelling in your ankles and feet as well as
the headaches could indicate a high blood pressure concern. However only a doctor would be able to provide a specific diagnosis. But the concerns you are describing would make it important to see a doctor as soon as possible.
Also it would be essential to describe to the doctor when this started and
all current health conditions you have. Also any family history of any conditions, any conditions you have had throughout the years and any medications you are taking or have taken in the past.
the headaches could indicate a high blood pressure concern. However only a doctor would be able to provide a specific diagnosis. But the concerns you are describing would make it important to see a doctor as soon as possible.
Also it would be essential to describe to the doctor when this started and
all current health conditions you have. Also any family history of any conditions, any conditions you have had throughout the years and any medications you are taking or have taken in the past.
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