Q:
Patients with both diabetes and hypertension seem to be more easily to get the swollen feet. My dad is one of them. I want to know the common causes, and how to prevent it?
A:
Swollen feet can be caused by many reasons, even including long periods of standing. For patients with diabetes, they should pay more attention to their oral medications such as corticosteroids, and drugs against high blood pressure.
Eating in low salt and take regular exercise everyday will prevent it naturally.
However, if the edema is serious, you ‘d better see the doctors as soon as possible. Because it may be a sign of the following diseases:
- Kidney disease
- Heart failure
- Liver cirrhosis
- Thyroid disease
- Lymphoedema
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