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Last updated on July 26th, 2018 at 04:34 pm<\/p>

Question: What causes the swollen top of <\/em>foot<\/em>?<\/span> How can I quickly relieve swelling and pain on top of the foot?<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

In 2015, in the United States, 630,000 deaths were recorded from heart disease. This means, one in four deaths happen because of heart-related problems.<\/p>\n

One common symptom of heart disease is swelling at the top of the foot<\/strong> which may sometimes involve your ankles\u00a0and legs. In severe cases, swelling (edema) may extend to the abdomen.<\/p>\n

Heart failure is a phenomenon where the heart does not function optimally and is not capable of supplying the much-needed oxygen, blood, and nutrients to your tissues. If this happens, fluid slowly builds in the dependent areas of your body, and usually, swelling is located at your legs, foot, and ankles.<\/p>\n

Other serious causes<\/span><\/strong> of top of foot swelling are diabetes, lymphedema, kidney failure, venous insufficiency, and chronic liver disease.<\/p>\n

Also, if you feel pain and swelling in your foot, its likely due to osteoarthritis, gout, ankle sprain, tendonitis, cellulitis, or a fracture is severe cases.<\/p>\n

But don’t panic.<\/strong> It\u00a0is\u00a0possible to have intermittent foot swelling that comes and goes. This could be due to standing up for long hours and is noticed in the evening, or at night. Other causes are dehydration, weak veins, and obesity.<\/p>\n

When to see a doctor?\"\"<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

There are multiple reasons you may develop foot swelling, and in reality, its difficult for you to diagnose on your own. Therefore, it is important you inform your\u00a0doctor about your concerns. Here are some questions to expect.<\/p>\n

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  1. When did you notice swelling of your foot?<\/li>\n
  2. Is it painful or not?<\/li>\n
  3. Do you have swelling on one foot<\/a> or both?<\/li>\n
  4. Any difficulty in breathing, orthopnea, or sudden waking up at night and gasping for breath?<\/li>\n
  5. Any injury or accident before foot swelling?<\/li>\n
  6. What relieves swelling of the foot?<\/li>\n
  7. What makes swelling worse?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    This article explains the causes of pain and swelling on top of foot, and treatment options available.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    <\/span>What causes swollen top of foot no pain?\"\"<\/span><\/h2>\n

    If you are experiencing swelling at the top of the foot without pain<\/strong>, you may not be utterly concerned. The truth is, the absence of pain does not make your illness trivial. It is important to see your doctor ASAP. Here are the common reasons you have painless swollen feet.<\/p>\n

    <\/span>1.\u00a0 Heart failure\"heart<\/span><\/h3>\n

    Physiologically, your heart pumps blood to your body tissues for metabolism. This is made possible by the contraction of your heart muscle.<\/p>\n

    During heart failure, the heart’s ability to pump blood diminishes<\/a> causing blood to pool at your lower extremities.<\/p>\n

    <\/span>What causes the heart to fail?<\/span><\/h4>\n

    Heart failure can result from cardiomyopathy (weakened muscle), high blood pressure, damaged heart valves that control blood movement in the heart, coronary artery disease, Diabetes Mellitus, and abnormal thyroid.<\/p>\n

    <\/span>What symptoms will I experience?<\/span><\/h4>\n

    Foot swelling due to heart failure is bilateral, meaning, it affects both legs. Other symptoms are central chest pain, difficulty in breathing especially on activity, leg swelling, increase voiding at night, cough, and fatigue.<\/p>\n

    If you have these symptoms, it is likely your heart is failing. Talk to your doctor<\/p>\n

    <\/span>Is there treatment for a failing heart?<\/span><\/h4>\n

    Because there are multiple causes of heart failure, treatment will depend on the cause. So, after informing your doctor, he will request some investigations to be carried out. They include blood and urine tests, lipid profile, ECG, Echocardiography, chest x-ray, and an MRI.<\/p>\n

    Treatment involves the use of drugs that help improves contractility of your heart muscles and diuretics. Diuretics are medications used to stop foot swelling by removing excess water stored in your body. In severe cases, surgery will be required.<\/p>\n

    <\/span>2.\u00a0 Kidney disease<\/span><\/h3>\n

    The kidneys are small bean-shaped structures at your flanks that help in electrolyte balance and removal of waste product as urine.<\/p>\n

    If the kidneys fail to remove waste products, you will develop swelling of your foot.<\/p>\n

    <\/span>What causes kidney failure?<\/span><\/h4>\n

    Kidney failure is caused by<\/p>\n