Question 1

i have diabetes, fatty liver, swollen ankles, and chest pain. what are ways to alleviate my symptoms given my conditions?

Accepted Answer

Good diabetic : Management, go to endocrinologist to have your under diabetes under  control, those thing are compilation for the diabetes you have.

Question 2

i have chronic pancreatitis and fatty liver disease and now i have a swollen hard stomach - could they be connected?

Accepted Answer

Perhaps: Need to see your doc/gastroenterologist. Symptoms could be related to liver, pancreas, or other causes.

Question 3

swollen ankles from tight socks or heart disease, how can i tell?

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swollen ankles: Generally it is easy for your doctor to tell. If you don't have any problems with shortness of breath or any other symptoms, it isn't likely your heart but there is no easy way when you aren't a doctor to know.

Question 4

i have swollen ankles, i recently had a miscarriage and afterwards had bleeding 'disorders'. what should i do?

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See your doctor: There are a number of reasons for this and lab evaluation will be needed in addition to an examination to determine the exact cause and treatment

Question 5

what can i take for leg pain if i have liver disease?

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Leg pain: Try drinking tonic water. It has quinine which helps with leg cramps.
Valium and Flexeril (cyclobenzaprine hcl) are good muscle relaxants but must be prescribed by a physician.
Good luck

Question 6

what does swollen ankles mean?

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Possibilities: Venous insufficiency, lymphedema, congestive heart failure, excessive salt intake, sitting or standing for long periods, some systemic conditions. Try elevating, see physician.

Question 7

what will cause swollen ankles?

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Many things: Many things can cause swollen ankles. Specifically problems involving the heart, liver or kidneys. Issues with any of these organs can result in pressure changes or salt retention/imbalances which can lead to accumulation of excess fluid in the lower legs.  Your dr can do a full workup for your swollen ankles including exam, lab tests, etc and address any underlying conditions.

Question 8

what can i do for my swollen ankles.?

Accepted Answer

Be careful: Depends on age and medical condition. In a healthy person the body measures salt concentration. Eating extra salt = extra water and gravity pulls it to the feet. Salt/water balance is regulated by the heart, liver and kidneys and disease of any of these organs can cause swollen ankles as first sign of an important problem.

Question 9

what can i do to soothe my swollen ankles?

Accepted Answer

Couple of things: Elevation, compression stockings, massage.

Question 10

swollen ankles no pain eating a lot of hotdogs

Accepted Answer

Need more info...: Is ankle swelling bilaterally symmetrical, involving evenly or locally/ regionally? Do you have short of breath? Have you had history of congestive heart failure...? Hotdogs alone at most should just increase salt intake leading to edema in patients with marginal heart function.. So, seek evaluation, confirmation, care, &amp; counseling timely so to relieve current and future worry. Best...

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I have diabetes, fatty liver, swollen ankles, and chest pain. what are ways to alleviate my symptoms given my conditions?

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I have chronic pancreatitis and fatty liver disease and now i have a swollen hard stomach - could they be connected?

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Swollen ankles from tight socks or heart disease, how can i tell?

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I have swollen ankles, i recently had a miscarriage and afterwards had bleeding 'disorders'. what should i do?

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What can i take for leg pain if i have liver disease?

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What does swollen ankles mean?

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