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A member asked:

Wearing shoes shows me how puffy my feet get. will using diuretic medicines help?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Swelling: You should see your primary care physician to determine the cause of the swelling. If the swelling is from fluid retention, diuretics, diet modification and compression socks are all possible options.

Answered 7/5/2012

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Maybe: Diuretic may remove fluid from your feet, but it could also cause severe medical problems.

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Answered 7/20/2012

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