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foot swelling, lower leg edema, swelling, the ankles, feet, legs, ankle swelling, foot swelling, leg swelling, edema, peripheral, peripheral edema, abnormal buildup of fluid, in the ankles, feet, legs, peripheral edema, painless swelling, the feet, ankles, common problem, particularly in older people, affect both legs, the calves, thighs, the effect of gravity, swelling is particularly noticeable in these locations, foot, leg, ankle swelling is common, situations, prolonged standing, long airplane flights, automobile rides, menstrual periods, women, pregnancy, excessive swelling a sign of pre-eclampsia, a serious condition sometimes, toxemia, includes high blood pressure, swelling, overweight, increased age, injury, trauma to ankle, foot, swollen legs a sign of heart failure, kidney failure, liver failure, in these conditions, too much fluid, cause swelling to one, legs, blood clot, leg infection, venous insufficiency, veins in legs, unable to adequately pump blood back, heart, varicose veins, burns, sunburn, insect bite, sting, starvation, malnutrition, surgery to leg, foot, certain medications, cause legs to swell, hormones, estrogen, in birth control pills, hormone replacement therapy, testosterone, a group of blood pressure lowering drugs, calcium channel blockers, nifedipine, amlodipine, diltiazem, felodipine, verapamil, steroids, antidepressants, mao inhibitors, phenelzine, tranylcypromine, tricyclics, nortriptyline, desipramine, amitriptyline, elevate legs, above heart lying down, exercise legs, helps pump fluid from legs back to heart, wear support stockings, sold at most drug, medical supply stores, try to follow a low-salt diet, reduce fluid retention, swelling, feel short of breath, have chest pain, feels, pressure, tightness, call doctor right away, have decreased urine output, history of liver disease, have swelling in legs, abdomen, swollen foot, leg is red, warm, touch, fever, pregnant, have more than just mild swelling, sudden increase in swelling, call doctor, self care measures, not help, swelling worsens, doctor, medical history, conduct a thorough physical examination, special attention to heart, lungs, abdomen, legs, feet, what specific body parts swell, ankles, feet, legs, above the knee, below, have swelling at all times, evening, what makes swelling better, what makes swelling worse, does the swelling get better, elevate legs, diagnostic tests, blood tests cbc, blood chemistry, ecg, chest x-ray, extremity x-ray, urinalysis, specific treatment, directed at whatever underlying cause is found, diuretics, effective in reducing the swelling but have some side effects, home treatment, benign causes, leg swelling, tried, drug therapy under medical supervision, avoid sitting, standing, moving, prolonged periods of time, flying, stretch legs often, get up to walk, driving, stop to stretch, walk every hour, avoid wearing restrictive clothing, garters around thighs, exercise regularly, lose weight, cho s, peripheral edema, am j med, 113(7), 580-586, schroeder bm, acog practice bulletin on diagnosing, managing preeclampsia, eclampsia, american college of obstetricians, gynecologists, am fam physician, 66(2), 330-331.