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Why is it that my feet swell at night?
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Swelling: Standing or dependency causes swelling at the end of the day. Elevation and low salt diet may help.
Answered 11/28/2017
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Many hour on feet: The veins in your legs have valves in them to prevent blood return from back flow. At end of day the fluid could be from the veins essentially being over worked. Lying down help the blood leave the legs to return to the heart. This could be serious - called venous stasis, see primary care doctor for evaluation.
Answered 6/16/2016
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Swelling in Feet: As you stand walk and move around during the day gravity pulls blood down and pools in feet and ankles. Compression hose help and elevation at night.
Answered 10/17/2013
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