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Wake up with swollen hands and feet?

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Too much salt: Likely too much salt with your holiday meals! Drink water to flush the salt our of your system. If fails to improve, could be a heart or kidney problem and you need to see your primary care doctor .

Answered 9/27/2017

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Dr. Jeffrey Wint answered

Specializes in Hand Surgery

Hand and feet can: swell when you sleep fluid that is extracellular fluid redistributes when you sleep . Diet salt and some medical conditions that affect water retention may influence this . A salty meal is a common cause unless other health issues exist. Muscle action during the day helps t keep this fluid out of the tissues as it aids venous return. When you sleep the osmotic gradient favors swollen soft tissu

Answered 11/2/2019

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Dr. Cornelius Oleary answered

Specializes in Urgent Care

See MD : Studies show that swelling of the hands and feet has many causes but the most dangerous of those causes include kidney failure and cardiovascular problems. Without knowing your full medical history, medications, and other information such as your last menstrual period and possible pregnancy (#1 concern in childbearing women ) advice on this matter may be dangerous without a full history and exam

Answered 11/28/2017

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