What’s a quick way to alleviate swelling of the legs and feet?

Zeurosis, That condition is called edema. It has many causes from faulty valves in your blood vessels to side-effects from certain medicines, to food allergies, and peripheral artery disease.

If you on any medications review all of their side-effects. Get tested for peripheral artery disease. Do you eat a lot of chocolate or dairy products? If so, try to cut back and see if things improve.

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/peripheral-artery-disease/symptoms-causes/syc-20350557

"Persistent leg pain and swelling can indicate a blood clot deep in your vein (deep vein thrombosis, or DVT)."
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/edema/symptoms-causes/syc-20366493

My calves tend to swell but they "dry" up to normal size when I sleep. And easy way to see that is to stand up with your feet together. You may see that your calves are touching each other. Do the same thing when you wake up and you may notice that there is a gap between them at that time. By the time you go to bed they might be touching each other again.

You can also squeeze the swollen area or push in with your thumb. Chances are you will get an indentation in your flesh and you can see if fill in again in a minute or so.

You may have to get a series of medical exams to verify that your heart is OK. These may a radionuclide scan with a stress test on a treadmill with an EKG. https://www.merckmanuals.com/en-ca/professional/special-subjects/principles-of-radiologic-imaging/radionuclide-scanning
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https://www.health.harvard.edu/diseases-and-conditions/radionuclide-scanning-a-to-z#:~:text=A%20radionuclide%20scan%20is%20an,into%20a%20vein%20or%20swallowed. The bill for that is a couple thousand bucks. Depending on your insurance you may get off with just a small co-pay of a couple hundred dollars.

Or you could get a normal chest x-ray = https://www.radiologyinfo.org/en/info/chestrad

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/edema/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20366532

I have it and try to do a 2.3 mile walk most days around the neighborhood, It has some inclines and slopes so it's a good workout. Takes about 50 minutes. It's easier to go downhill than uphill! My overall condition has improved but I still have swelling in my legs, ankles, and feet. It's better sometimes but it's still a pain in the butt.

How's your blood pressure? Be on the lookout for kidney disease.

Take care.

Like others have said, elevate them. Maybe also try arnica cream. Get well soon 🖤

You might have yourself checked for diabetes. Also, get your heart checked out. In the meantime, drink plenty of good water and limit your salt intake. Cut down on inflammatory and processed foods. Get some moderate exercise. Walking is good. But if you get short of breath, stop.

Compression stockings

You have done the right thing posting on this site
The SW wanna be doctors will give good advice

Get some good compression socks. It’s made a world of difference in my edema.

Zeurosis, regarding the edema problem, I just had a flare-up of gout in my left big toe area. Hurts like hell, making it difficult to stand and walk but walking actually reduces the pain for a while. The flare-ups come and go every few months and they might last a week before they disappear. The good thing this time is that only one area is affected.

The other day I went to the emergency room for an examination. They didn't do anything for my gout problem. The problem is that just about everything you like to eat can cause flare-ups.

They did do an ultrasound exam of my legs for blood clots, which was negative, as well as an exam for an urinary tract infection and a blood test, which were both OK. I'm going to try to wear compression socks for a while.

When my legs swell up during the day and I go to bed, by the time I wake up the calves are back to almost normal size but my feet are still swollen. I wonder where the fluid goes because my torso and arms seem to remain normal size. And the same is true for when my legs swell. Where does the fluid come from since every other body part seems to remain normal?

Oh, boy....put them up🤔 Quit salt, it keeps liquid in the body

Maybe try go for a walk somewhere,get the circulation moving maybe?Good luck with that.

Please, see a Doctor. You have Edema! It may be a heart issue.

I wish you well!

Elevate them to heart level and see your doctor as soon as possible.

ice packs and heating pads/pack, alternate 15min on/15 off, for like an hour
and probably back Way off the fluid consumption

general advice without getting into the specifics of your condition

Those electronic circulation stimulators will help bring down the swelling. But you have to use them. They make the muscles contract, which can be an odd sensation at first..
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Get advice from medical professional as this sort of swelling can have multiple causes some more serious than others. You can try to elevate the legs to try to stop fluid build up.

Cold water and/or ice packs and keep them elevated. Paracetamol for the pain or aspirin if it's easier to find but in the case of aspirin, don't overdo it

Elevate them

you need to go to the hospital wtf is going on

This looks so painful, I'm so sorry! You definitely need to see a Dr ASAP for proper advice but elevation for now ❤️

Keep walking,

Go to a doctor immediately. I think they can cure soon since your are not old.
Also don't stand for long time.

See a doctor( seen in another reply you know why this is happening)....but in the meantime sit with your legs elevated.
And check your BP.

Exercise

Drink lots of water and elevate your feet

Are you taking lasix ? One thing that has helped me for swollen ankles is raised feet on pillows (higher than your heart, if possible):

Incontinence you say?Well that could all be part of it,maybe you are short of fluids?

Poor you, certainly see a doctor

See a doctor. Meanwhile soak in salt water warm.

As a rule of thumb, 80% of that total comes from beverages and 20% from food. Simple lifestyle changes — such as exercise and weight loss — also can help reduce or prevent swelling while also improving your overall health

Elevate your feet to heart level and putting your feet in a ice bucket helps. Eating dates long term help with reducing chronic swelling.