Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
I was just wondering how come feet swell when you have diabetes?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Most common...: Is patient losing protein in urine due to kidneys damaged by diabetes, and reduced protein in blood allows fluid to leak into tissues, gravity dependent, so seen in legs irst.
Answered 9/29/2016
4.7k views
Thank
Swelling: As stated . Plus with diabetes there can be circulatory distrubances that can cause swelling. Stick with your endocrinologist for the best help with diabetes , but you should see a podiatrist for foot care.
Answered 12/5/2017
4.6k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
Left foot swollen my friend's left foot swells often. She takes medication for bp, asthma, diabetes and fluid retention. What could possibly be causing the swelling? M. E.
3 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
A member asked:
My mom has diabetes. Recently, her hands and feet began to swell. She had a loss of appetite and when she eats the stool comes out quickly. Help!
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Left foot swells on occasion no pain. Fam history diabetes, gout. All sugar ALT in my home 90% vegan diet. Work from home sitting long periods of time?
5 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
People also searched for:
Could diabetes cause your feet to swell up?
I have diabetes type 1 and my feet start to swell how can I knew that it is in dangerous or not?
My husband has diabetes , and he recently step on a nail on his job, at this point his foot is swell up and white around the wound. How shoud i treat?
I wear heels everyday but only my left foot continues to swell everyday - is the cause this high heels ? I also have scoliosis...I dont have diabetes
I have non insulin dependent type 2 diabetes. My left foot swells up often and has for years. I injured left ankle years ago too. Is this a concern?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
