Customer question:
I am dealing with swollen ankles due to diabetes. How can I help myself besides taking medicine? Anonymous customer, source forum.
Answer:
If you are dealing with swollen ankles, there are several things you can do to relieve the edema.
Treatment options vary depending on what is causing the swelling. Some ways to reduce swelling are:
- compression socks
- lifting feet
- lower salt intake
- loss of excess body weight
- regular exercise
- proper nutrition
- limited seating time
"I started taking Detralex for ankle swelling. Does the medicine have any side effects? Anonymous customer, source forum. "
Like all medicines, Detralex can have side effects, although not everybody gets them :
- Common side effects (may affect up to 1 in 10 patients): diarrhea, dyspepsia, nausea, vomiting.
- Uncommon side effects (may affect up to 1 in 100 patients): Colitis.
- Rare side effects (may affect up to 1 in 1,000 patients): dizziness, headache, feeling sick, rash, itching, hives.
- Side effects with an unknown frequency (the frequency cannot be estimated from the available data): isolated edema (swelling) of the face, lips, or eyelids; exceptionally, Quincke's edema (rapid swelling of tissues such as the face, lips, mouth, tongue or throat, which may result in breathing difficulties).
If any side effect becomes severe, or if you notice any side effect not mentioned in this list, tell your doctor or pharmacist.
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