A member asked:

My feet and lower calves very swollen and painful. i'm a long-haul flight attendant and wear 2.5in heels in flight. is my job/shoes to blame?

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Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Shoes: The shoes are likely culprit. However do not ignore swelling other causes are blood clot, edema secondary to fluid problem or heart. Do symptoms resolve when not in flight?

Answered 11/28/2017

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