Top Questions on Treating Swollen Feet or Ankles

Dr. Julie Mercy J DavidErasmus Mundus Master in Adapted Physical Activity, MPT, BPTh/BPTPhysiotherapist

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Stretching and strengthening exercises or use of specialized devices may provide symptom relief. These include: physical therapy. A physical therapist can instruct you in a series of exercises to stretch the plantar fascia and achilles tendon and to strengthen lower leg muscles, which stabilize your ankle and heel. A therapist might also teach you to apply athletic taping to support the bottom of your foot. Night splints. Your physical therapist or doctor might recommend that you wear a splint that stretches your calf and the arch of your foot while you sleep. This holds the plantar fascia and achilles tendon in a lengthened position overnight and facilitates stretching. Orthotics. Your doctor might prescribe off-the-shelf or custom-fitted arch supports (orthotics) to help distribute pressure to your feet more evenly. Injections. Injecting a type of steroid medication into the tender area can provide temporary pain relief. Multiple injections aren't recommended because they can weaken your plantar fascia and possibly cause it to rupture. More recently, platelet-rich plasma has been used, under ultrasound guidance, to provide pain relief with less risk of tissue rupture. Lifestyle and home remediesto reduce the pain of plantar fasciitis, try these self-care tips: maintain a healthy weight. Lose weight if you're overweight or obese to minimize stress on your plantar fascia. Choose supportive shoes. Avoid high heels. Buy shoes with a low to moderate heel, good arch support and shock absorbency. Don't go barefoot, especially on hard surfaces. Don't wear worn-out athletic shoes. Replace your old athletic shoes before they stop supporting and cushioning your feet. If you're a runner, buy new shoes after about 400 to 500 miles of use. Change your sport. Try a low-impact sport, such as swimming or bicycling, instead of walking or jogging. Apply ice. Hold a cloth-covered ice pack over the area of pain for 15 to 20 minutes three or four times a day or after activity. Or try ice massage. Freeze a water-filled paper cup and roll it over the site of discomfort for about five to seven minutes. Regular ice massage can help reduce pain and inflammation. Stretch your arches. Simple home exercises can stretch your plantar fascia, achilles tendon and calf muscles. Prevention: maintain a healthy weight. Choose supportive shoes. Don't wear worn-out shoes. Heel pain apply ice use an ice pack or cold compress on your foot for 10 to 15 minutes at a time. This is especially beneficial at the end of a long day or when you’ve spent a lot of time on your feet. Or, roll a frozen water bottle under your foot. This method incorporates a bit of massage, relieving tightness in the bottom of your foot. Massage. Massaging the arch of your foot helps to relieve pain and promote mobility. Use your fingers and knuckles to deeply massage your foot for 1 to 5 minutes at a time. One technique is to place both thumbs at the center line of your arch and move them to the outer edges of your feet. Inserts. Use cushion inserts in your shoes for additional support and cushioning. Inexpensive options can be purchased off the shelf. Wear supportive shoes with thicker soles and extra cushioning for additional support that can help to reduce tension in the plantar fascia. Kinesiology tape can be used to improve arch and heel support. Night splints. Many people find quick and effective results by using night splints. They can be worn while sleeping to stretch the plantar fascia. They help to keep the plantar fascia relaxed and prevent you from pointing your feet down. Exercise foot flex use your hand to pull your toes back toward your shin. Hold this position for about 30 seconds .do each side two to three times. Toe towel grab place a small towel under your foot. Curl your toes to grip the towel. Raise the front of your foot off the floor. Hold this position for a few seconds. Release the towel as you lift up your toes and spread them as far apart as possible. Heel and calf stretch to do this stretch: 1.stand facing a wall. 2.place your hands on the wall and move one foot back as far as you can comfortably. Toes on both feet should be facing forward, heels flat, with a slight bend in your knees. 3.lean into the stretch and hold for 30 seconds. You should feel the stretch in your back leg. 4.change legs and repeat. 5.do this stretch twice for both legs. Golf ball roll roll a golf baell under your right foot. Continue for up to 1 minute. Do each foot two to three times. 

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Dr. Manmeet KaurMPTh/MPT, BPTh/BPTPhysiotherapist

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Hi mam try to do ice on it 2 times per day and also use crepe bandage on it. And do little ankle toe movements. 

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Dr. Ankita GuptaBachelor of Ayurveda, Medicine and Surgery (BAMS), MS AyurvedaAyurvedic Doctor

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Hello, The pain and swelling around the site of a sting will usually go away in a few days without treatment. In the meantime, home remedies can reduce discomfort and speed the healing process. Honey bees can only sting once, because they leave their stingers behind them. Removing the stinger and its venom sac from the skin will prevent further irritation Apply ice to reduce pain and swelling:, Spreading a little Aloe Vera gel onto the bee sting can reduce swelling and help prevent the site from becoming infected. 

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Dr. Himani NegiBHMSHomeopathy Doctor

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Hi dear swelling can be due to multiple reasons ,like arthritis ,heart and kidney diseases, thyroid etc A homoeopathic treatment will give you best results naturally you can easily take an online consultation for further treatment guidance medicines will reach you via courier service 

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Dr. Julie Mercy J DavidErasmus Mundus Master in Adapted Physical Activity, MPT, BPTh/BPTPhysiotherapist

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Heel pain apply ice use an ice pack or cold compress on your foot for 10 to 15 minutes at a time. This is especially beneficial at the end of a long day or when you’ve spent a lot of time on your feet. Or, roll a frozen water bottle under your foot. This method incorporates a bit of massage, relieving tightness in the bottom of your foot. Massage. Massaging the arch of your foot helps to relieve pain and promote mobility. Use your fingers and knuckles to deeply massage your foot for 1 to 5 minutes at a time. One technique is to place both thumbs at the center line of your arch and move them to the outer edges of your feet. Inserts. Use cushion inserts in your shoes for additional support and cushioning. Inexpensive options can be purchased off the shelf. Wear supportive shoes with thicker soles and extra cushioning for additional support that can help to reduce tension in the plantar fascia. Kinesiology tape can be used to improve arch and heel support. Night splints. Many people find quick and effective results by using night splints. They can be worn while sleeping to stretch the plantar fascia. They help to keep the plantar fascia relaxed and prevent you from pointing your feet down. Exercise foot flex use your hand to pull your toes back toward your shin. Hold this position for about 30 seconds .do each side two to three times. Toe towel grab place a small towel under your foot. Curl your toes to grip the towel. Raise the front of your foot off the floor. Hold this position for a few seconds. Release the towel as you lift up your toes and spread them as far apart as possible. Heel and calf stretch to do this stretch: 1.stand facing a wall. 2.place your hands on the wall and move one foot back as far as you can comfortably. Toes on both feet should be facing forward, heels flat, with a slight bend in your knees. 3.lean into the stretch and hold for 30 seconds. You should feel the stretch in your back leg. 4.change legs and repeat. 5.do this stretch twice for both legs. Golf ball roll roll a golf baell under your right foot. Continue for up to 1 minute. Do each foot two to three times. 

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Dr. Disha Bhavbachelor's of physiotherapyPhysiotherapist

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Never do hot formentation for swelling keep your foot submerged in ice cold water or apply ice pack on the foot 3-4 times in a day and then raise your legs on 3-4 pillows and keep it whole night all swelling will get reduced the next day. 

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Swelling can be reduced by application of ice to the region, for pain you can take any medicine. For safer side you can get a xray done to rule out any hairline fractures or sprain. 

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Dr. MallikarjunaraoMBBS,MD(medicine)General Physician

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As per guideline directed medical therapy. your father is still having under dosing of medications. Contact your cardiologist and discuss about this. This may improve your father's ejection fraction and may improve symptoms like lower limb swelling. 

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Dr. Darshan KananiMBBS, MD - Internal MedicineGeneral Physician

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Hi swollen nodes are natural response of our body to fight against infection. Even if your infection has been treated, it might persist for few weeks. There is generally no need to worry unless you develope tenderness, discharge from node, redness, fever or weight loss. 

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Dr. Julie Mercy J DavidErasmus Mundus Master in Adapted Physical Activity, MPT, BPTh/BPTPhysiotherapist

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Foot pain flat foot that might trigger the pain always and however we treat that may not help. Hot water fermentation will help and that can be done by immersing the foot in hot water. Wear mcr chappals you need to have sound sleep for you to have good nourishment and also have good energy throughout the day. If not the bones strength, vitality will be lost and that will lead to poor metabolism. Change your life style and practice good habits. Apply ice. 

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