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Is it normal for feet to swell sometimes?

5 replies

jaychops · 20/11/2022 17:37

I'm 35, no health problems, no medication, I do have health anxiety.

I have occasionally noticed after a night out when I have been wearing high heels that my feet and ankles are swollen when I get home. It doesn't happen any other time, I can drink alcohol in flat shoes with no problems, I can also stand for hours in flats with no swelling. No other symptoms at all.

I've convinced myself I have heart or kidney problems 🤣

Can this be normal?

OP posts:
Hbh17 · 20/11/2022 17:41

Sounds completely normal to me.

HavfrueDenizKisi · 20/11/2022 17:43

Read back your post OP.

Swollen feet after a night in high heels shocker.

Yes high heels do make your feet swell if you've worn them a long time, they are restrictive eg straps etc. it's completely normal.

Do think about getting help for your health anxiety if you're not already.

jaychops · 20/11/2022 17:45

@HavfrueDenizKisi I know, I did think this when I read it back!

Thankyou, I really appreciate the replies.

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PeekabooAtTheZoo · 20/11/2022 17:45

Totally normal.

EBearhug · 20/11/2022 17:58

Swollen feet can be signs of other things (premenstrual water retention, blood pressure, other things,) but after a night in heels, I would assume it's just a night in heels.

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