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Swelling foot, help!!
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Hi.
I woke up in the night on tuesday and my right foot was reaaally itchy.
Eventually managed to get to sleep, and didnt think anything more of it.
Noticed today when i moved my foot side to side, that it felt kind of sore. Had a look, and it has reaaaallly swollen up. Right the way over the bridge of my foot, and alot round my ankle. There is a red mark, slighty raised, and about the same size as a fingernail, not sore to touch or anything, not obviously a bite from its appearance (ie not a centre to it).
It was swollen this morning, and it seems to have got worse in the last few hours.
I have taken an antihistamine tablet, but wondered if anyone had any other suggestions what to do?
I woke up in the night on tuesday and my right foot was reaaally itchy.
Eventually managed to get to sleep, and didnt think anything more of it.
Noticed today when i moved my foot side to side, that it felt kind of sore. Had a look, and it has reaaaallly swollen up. Right the way over the bridge of my foot, and alot round my ankle. There is a red mark, slighty raised, and about the same size as a fingernail, not sore to touch or anything, not obviously a bite from its appearance (ie not a centre to it).
It was swollen this morning, and it seems to have got worse in the last few hours.
I have taken an antihistamine tablet, but wondered if anyone had any other suggestions what to do?
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I wouldnt normally worry about it, but i'm flying for 12 hours next week, which will be really uncomfortable with a foot already swollen!
Foot raised, anti histaminedown the hatch!! Might get an ice pack later if it keeps going up!!
I wouldnt normally worry about it, but i'm flying for 12 hours next week, which will be really uncomfortable with a foot already swollen!
Foot raised, anti histaminedown the hatch!! Might get an ice pack later if it keeps going up!!
Don't want to worry you but a guy at work had an unexplained swelling of his hand, and within a few days it had spread all up his arm. He ended up in hospital for a while.
That said, it is probably nothing serious, but why not ring NHS direct and speak to a nurse - they can assess and advise better than anyone on here.
That said, it is probably nothing serious, but why not ring NHS direct and speak to a nurse - they can assess and advise better than anyone on here.
schutz........I get about 2right a year and I already have used up those two, so please don't put any money on me for the rest of the year LOL. Shower, now, dressing gown on, packet of crisps that I have hidden in my study then going to watch "Mistresses" which I recorded from last night.
Goodnight form me......................oh! and thanks.
Goodnight form me......................oh! and thanks.
Kira I don't want to worry you but it could be a DVT, I've got one and had the same symptoms as you ,I went to the docs and he sent me up to the hospital for an ultrasound scan and they found a clot behind my knee, I'm not allowed to walk much or do anything strenuous in case the clot dislodges and gets into my lung, I have to inject myself in the tummy every day with warfarin. I really don't want to cause you any alarm but I never dreamed that it was a blood clot and I'm so glad I got it checked out. I'm not saying this is what you've got but better to be safe than sorry, just ring your gp especially if you're going on a plane soon. Good luck x
Mornin' All.
Pleased to report the swelling has gone down somewhat. I do now apppear to have something recognisable as an ankle again! Hurrah!
Cant take another antihistamine till i get back from work as they are drowsy ones, and i have to drive. But back on them tonight.
Thanks for all your advice, concern and ideas..
K
Pleased to report the swelling has gone down somewhat. I do now apppear to have something recognisable as an ankle again! Hurrah!
Cant take another antihistamine till i get back from work as they are drowsy ones, and i have to drive. But back on them tonight.
Thanks for all your advice, concern and ideas..
K