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Postpartum Swelling?
Luckily, the edema in the feet and ankles resolved within a few days. Helpful? Yes | No Save This Remove This Report This ..... Leg Swelling After C-section ...
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- I had swelling for about 2 weeks after I had my son (now 10 weeks old). My feet and ankles were so swollen I couldn't even get my shoes on. Don't worry...my doctor t...
- Hi E., I would be very cautious of post-partum, swelling. After having my second son via c-section, I developed some very serious swelling. At first I laughed it off....
- Hi- I had swelling really bad during & after my first pregnancy. Our first son was 5 week premature & I was told it was from all the fluids & meds (pitocin) I was gi...
9 Year Old Son Had Croup Last Week, Now Has Erythema Multiforme Minor
She had edema (swelling from head to toe, fever, pain, and could not sleep, ... When my daughter had croup last fall - she developed hives on her leg the ...
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- V., My son had it when he was 3. The doctor said it comes on like any other virus, but affects kids differently. It was 6 years ago, but what I remember, it laste...
- I can totally understand!! My 2 year old just had Erythema Multiforma Minor and it was horrible!!!!! She got it as her reaction to Amoxicillin. She had the rash on ...
- Our son had this when he was one. So heartbreaking to go through. The rash moved over his entire body, and he couldn't even wear clothes. We kept putting lotion on him...
Side Effects from NuvaRing?
Fluid retention (edema) * Spotty darkening of the skin, particularly on the face ... Pain in the calf (back of lower leg; possible clot in the leg) ...
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- If you are prone to migraines, any birth control with hormones may trigger them. I get migraines and use non-hormonal birth control (Paragard IUD). It's either that or...
- Hello K., my name is L. and I'm a nurse practitioner with a subspecialty in Endocrinology. I also have Migraines diagnosed when I was 9 years old, at the time I start...
- I too used the Nuvaring for almost 2 years and loved it. But about 3-4 months ago I started having very bad headaches (I wouldn't call them migraines, but painful non...
Swollen Ankles Are an Understatement
Pitting edema is diagnosed when you press in on a swelled area and the area stays ... all the water in the world will not help your ankle/leg swelling. ...
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- I do not see where you have discussed this with your doctor? This really is a serious condition-you must talk to your doctor quickly-even if you have already had the b...
- sleep with your feet on pillows. this was only way i had time to put my feet up and releive my massive cankles. if you do have downtime, stay with those feet elevate...
- C., I didn't have a baby/toddler to watch - I have a husband who wants/ed the house clean! My only relief was at night, when I folded up a blanket and lay it across t...
Need Advice on Swollen Feet
Periodically throughout the day, lay on your back, raise your leg up and rotate ..... I was absolutely miserable for 3 months with ridiculous edema...it was ...
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- I went through the samr thing with my first pregnancy, and my doc did know and there was no medical problems, but I lived in flip flops. If I put shoes on I made it m...
- This can be a sign of toxemia...if your doc hasn't checked you out this week, go in NOW. If she/he has and you're just unlucky like me... - Stay off of your feet...
- Hi V., Yes, if you can keep your feet up. Also, try to walk every day and stay active, even though its hard when you're at eight months. I especially liked the wa...
Bad Varicose Veins and Spider Veins That Hurt
Read all 29 responses: "My right leg is practically purple and PAINFUL. ... reduce the edema/swelling and is totally safe for pregnant women/nursing moms? ...
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- Hi I have these too! I am 8 months pregnant and in all 8 pregnancies, never experienced this til now. My DR recommended medical hose, the thigh kind- size depends ...
- I developed a pretty gnarly varicose vein that did not go away after pregnancy. I had laser ablation done on it last Feb., and it's totally gone now! The procedure was...
- My sister has had great sucess with Vein Clinics of America. She has tried other doctors and nurses an ended up with horrible scarring from ulcerations that occurred f...
Seeking Help from Other Moms Who Had C-section
I had severe edema when I was pregnant, my legs and feet and hands and face were horrible. The last month of pregnancy, ..... Leg Swelling After C-section ...
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- hi H., i am a perinatal nurse and just had some suggestions. the water retention can be normal but usually goes away within the first few weeks at most. i do not kn...
- I agree with the moms that said, go back to the doctor! This does not sound normal at all! You need to get help immediately, this sounds like a serious condition. I wo...
- This does NOT sound normal to me. I would get second opinion IMMEDIATELY! Do NOT take any chances.
Can Blood Pressure Medications Cause Fainting/collapse
After 25 years of the insulin merry-go-round, losing part of his leg, heart by- pass surgery he ... He ended up with pulmonary edema, caused by those meds. ...
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- I was on a medication that also worked for Blood Pressure. I did notice it made me more apt for 'dizzy spells' (if I rose too quickly.) However, there could be mor...
- Yes it can, and I believe it says so in the patient leaflet. I was on it for migraines, but my blood pressure is perfect and it lowered mine too much, so I quit takin...
- I know you got a lot of answers and I didn't read them all, but I just read something that said the fainting and exhaustion is caused by the diuretic she probably take...
Swelling
Asked by N.R. from Corpus Christi
on December 13, 2006
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I was wondering if anyone can help me with swelling problems. Ever since I had my last baby I have stayed swollen from the legs. So bad that I can kneel down and the...
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- N., It's only in your legs? Well, I am 28 and got very swollen at the end of my pregnancy with my first child (ankles were so swollen I could only wear thong flip-flop...
- N.~ I am not a Dr. or nurse, but I do know about this condition, and my husband is a Respitory Therapist and knows a bit about it as well. It is called "pitting ed...
- GO TO THE DOCTOR...a Cardiologist. Swelling in the legs is serious. I was diagnosed with congestive heart failure 4 days after giving birth. The most prominent symp...
Help, I'm Not Sure What's Going on with My Son
Asked by C.C. from Dallas
on August 18, 2008
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Ok girls. My son is 22 months old. Saturday afternoon, I went to change his diaper and noticed the tip of his "tool" so we call it was bleeding. He hasn't been peei...
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- If it's a UTI...the doctor will probably need to see him anyway. I would make an appointment just to be certain of what is causing it. I have 2 boys and never had th...
- Not sure what to tell you. I have never expericend this. I would start by increasing fluids and seeing if that helps. I guess it could be diaper rubbing or allergy....
- I would have gone to an emergency clinic the moment I saw blood and red testicles. If it is a UTI, he is probably suffering. I have had several and was very uncomfor...
