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Swelling in foot- rest/immobilization for other foot (also swollen- surgery). is swelling in uninjured foot normal? due to decreased activity?
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Foot swelling: Gravity and immobility will make unaffected foot and ankle swell, we need to make use of our leg muscles to pump the fluid delivered from the arteries back to the heart via veins and lymphatics.
Answered 11/14/2015
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Your question is: A little confusing secondarily to your shorthand. The decreased activity can indeed cause swelling. However, if you had surgery on the other foot and are now putting pressure on the other foot it is also possible to get an overuse injury or even a stress fracture so I would keep that in the differential diagnosis.
Answered 11/15/2015
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