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Toes become red and sometimes swollen but if i put my foot up on a pillow they get better but will return the next day. 18 years old. mother is sonographer and she did echocardiogram on me and that came out normal?

Q: toes become red and sometimes swollen but if i put my foot up on a pillow they get better but will return the next day. 18 years old. mother is sonographer and she did echocardiogram on me and that came out normal?

: Have your Mom do a venous flow ultrasound of femoral veins with maneuvers to check for varicose veins. Go to uptodate.com and read about red feet. Then discuss with your Dr.

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Dr. Clarence Grim answered

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Have your Mom do a venous flow ultrasound of femoral veins with maneuvers to check for varicose veins. Go to uptodate.com and read about red feet. Then discuss with your Dr.

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Answered 3/11/2021

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A member asked:

Toes become red and sometimes swollen but if i put my foot up on a pillow they get better but will return the next day. 18 years old. mother is sonographer and she did echocardiogram on me and that came out normal?

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Dr. Clarence Grim answered

Dr Rhoads agreed

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