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Sitting at computer for a few hours and feet felt slightly swollen. no pitting. feet felt firm and couldnt see veins at top. bp 110/70 pulse 65. im 27?

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Dr. Susan Arnoult answered

Sitting: Prolonged sitting can cause swelling in the feet, especially if you are overweight. Try getting up and moving around every hour to help prevent this problem. If you are overweight, weight loss is a good idea!

Answered 7/12/2014

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A member asked:

Sitting at computer for a few hours and feet felt slightly swollen. no pitting. feet felt firm and couldnt see veins at top. bp 110/70 pulse 65. im 27?

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Dr. Susan Arnoult answered

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