Swollen feet can be referred to cardiology, nephrology, orthopedics, dermatology, endocrinology or rheumatology and immunology departments.
1. Cardiology: heart failure due to lower extremity reflux obstacles can lead to swelling of the feet, most of the feet are swollen bilaterally, but some people can be swollen in one foot, so you can hang cardiology to rule out heart disease.
2. Nephrology: Chronic kidney diseases such as nephrotic syndrome and chronic nephritis can cause swelling of the feet and the face, and a visit to the nephrology department to improve the urine routine, renal function and liver function can help diagnose.
3. Orthopedics: single foot swelling can also be caused by lower extremity venous thrombosis, phlebitis, so you can also go to the orthopedic department to improve the lower extremity ultrasound and coagulation function tests.
4. Dermatology: If the swelling of one foot is accompanied by elevated skin temperature and tenderness in the affected area, dermatology should be consulted to find out whether there is dengue (an acute infectious disease, which can be seen as reddening of the skin as if it were painted).
5. Endocrinology or rheumatology: single foot swelling can also be seen in gouty arthritis, mainly manifested as joint redness, swelling and heat pain, such as ankle joints, the first metatarsophalangeal joints (bunions), etc., should be endocrinology or rheumatology to improve the uric acid test to assist in the diagnosis.
It should be noted that single foot swelling should go to the hospital as soon as possible to improve the relevant examination to clarify the cause, and actively cooperate with the treatment.