For known medical reasons, I have recently starting to see swelling around/above the ankles. I know why - and the implications - so I'm good there. However, I have also started to notice that the tops of the low socks I wear leave a moderate impression in the swelling, suggesting that I am indeed cutting off some the circulation in the skin. And I believe I am seeing moderate discoloration in the top of the foot (and some times much more visible veins) as a result. Do I need to be concerned here? Am I doing damage worth avoiding? Do I need to look into a looser sock that does not grip as tightly (and therefore probably falls down more :-( ) ?
posted by Cardinal Fang!
on Feb 11, 2013 -
8 answers
Help me understand what my doctor is telling me about my bizarre new party trick, where my lips swell up to Kardashian proportions. Also, help me be a good patient and actually follow through on the prescribed course(s) of action.
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posted by jph
on Nov 26, 2012 -
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So... over the course of the day my elbow has gone
weird looking - it's red and swollen and sort of squooshy feeling. The skin feels warm to the touch and it is tender. Doctor Google tells me it's probably Bursitis. So... I should probably go get it checked out. But is it a rush to the docs tonight thing or a wait to tomorrow thing?
posted by Artw
on Aug 23, 2012 -
21 answers
Please recommend OTC products/at-home treatments and preventive measures for recurring eye styes and eyelid issues. Gross details within!
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posted by pupstocks
on Apr 10, 2012 -
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Should I Go to the Doctor Filter: Last night, a friend and I were goofing around. He went to pick me up and toss me over his shoulder, and succeeded instead in tossing me face-first into the corner of a wall at a fairly decent velocity. I know the kneejerk response to these questions is usually YES GO TO THE DOCTOR WHY ARE YOU ON METAFILTER YOU IDIOT, but details inside.
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posted by easy, lucky, free
on Jan 3, 2012 -
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For the second day in a row, my feet and ankles have swollen up at the end of the day (the swelling went away overnight). Why might this be happening, and what can I do to stop it?
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posted by ocherdraco
on Dec 14, 2011 -
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I work at a desk 10 to 12 hours a day. Lately, I've been noticing lately that my calves, feet, and ankles seem swollen. I'm not in any pain and don't feel any difference, apart from my shoes being a bit tight.
Besides taking periodic breaks and walking around/stretching, what else can I do to reduce the swelling? I get daily exercise, but I'm sure the long periods of sitting in front of a computer are contributing to this.
posted by matrushka
on Aug 19, 2011 -
15 answers
Allow swelling to dissipate on it's own or use ibuprofen? Dislocated ankle, no break. I'm at the point where I can put my weight on it. Swelling is hindering a 90 degree stance and further flexing exercises.
posted by mrflibble
on Aug 12, 2011 -
15 answers
My leg was run over by a car in may. I can walk again, but every afternoon my ankle swells up. What causes this? How long can I anticipate it will last?
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posted by to sir with millipedes
on Jul 29, 2011 -
14 answers
Please help with any diagnostic insight you might have (or insight as to how to get a better diagnosis), as well as alternatives to treatments that I am intolerant to trying
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posted by Tandem Affinity
on May 5, 2011 -
8 answers
What the hell did I do to my legs today? More specifically, what is the explanation for the aching, tender, swollen region on the outsides of my thighs?
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posted by kataclysm
on Dec 28, 2010 -
8 answers
What techniques, practices, and over the counter items are useful in reducing the time to clear bruising and, to a lesser extent, swelling?
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posted by adipocere
on Nov 16, 2010 -
16 answers
Is this yellow jacket sting normal? I have a doctor's appointment for later today. I'm not sure if I'm overreacting. I know my histamine response is! Pics and
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posted by fiercecupcake
on Sep 15, 2009 -
16 answers
How much swelling is normal after a bee sting? And is a lot of swelling indicative of anything troublesome?
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posted by bookish
on Jul 18, 2009 -
16 answers
For the last ten years or so, I've had chronic pain and mild swelling in (what I think are) my
parotids, the largest of the salivary glands. However, my docs beg to differ (sometimes with me and often with each other, it seems).
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posted by blisskite triplicate
on May 22, 2009 -
10 answers
My face is suddenly asymmetrical. Can the medically-inclined members of the Hive Mind give me ideas as to what may be the cause?
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posted by Oriole Adams
on Mar 29, 2009 -
10 answers
I need a new doctor (internist or a general practitioner) who knows what he's doing. I've spent over $500 in doctor visits, meds and testings and I am still sick after 4 weeks. Can you make any doctor recommendations in DC suburbs? (Maryland).
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 12, 2009 -
10 answers
I think I broke my littlest toe. Everything I read online says that basically nothing can be done, so there's no point in going to the doctor, right?
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posted by desjardins
on Oct 30, 2008 -
27 answers
Last night all was fine when I sat down. When I got up twenty minutes later I began to walk and it felt like there was a wad of gum under the ball of my foot. I checked and under the callous at the distal end of my first metatarsal it is visibly swollen. The area is nearly a quarter inch thicker than the same area on my other foot. The area is not painful, but the shear size of it makes me walk funny. I'll go to the Dr. on Monday, but until then, does anyone have any ideas about what it can be? Googling hasn't given me any clues.
posted by a22lamia
on Mar 29, 2008 -
18 answers
I used straight, undiluted Grapefruit Seed Extract under my tongue and now I have sublingual inflammation and a burning sensation on the tip of my tongue like I've sipped tea that is too hot.
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posted by pranalaxmi
on Oct 29, 2007 -
10 answers
Strange swelling on the back of a friend's hand after gardening, with no puncture marks - what could it be?
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posted by mitzyjalapeno
on Aug 10, 2007 -
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Last night I was at a party and drank too much wine. When I got home I puked and went to bed. Today I woke up with a fat lip. What happened and is it doctor-visit-worthy?
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posted by desjardins
on Jun 22, 2007 -
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I woke up today with a slightly sore eyelid, then during a hot shower, the area above my eye swelled to a point my eye is halfway shut. What's going on?
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posted by kingtaj
on Mar 17, 2007 -
22 answers
What the hell can I ask the doctor for to treat the 75+ insect bites I've just woken up and found myself covered with?
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posted by t0astie
on Mar 12, 2007 -
30 answers
What is being used by the cutman to heal your boxer (reduce swelling) in the video game ESPN Fight Night Round 3?
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posted by nekton
on Jul 24, 2006 -
9 answers
What should I do to make swelling and bumps from an allergic reaction to makeup foundation go away?
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posted by kirstin
on Aug 18, 2005 -
11 answers
What the hell is wrong with my foot? I sprained it very mildly last July, and its still swollen!
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posted by Kololo
on Jun 14, 2005 -
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