Symptom Checker

When to seek medical advice

Get medical care as soon as possible if:

• You have unexplained, painful swelling of your feet or legs, particularly if it's only in one leg
• The swollen area becomes warm, red or inflamed
• The swelling is accompanied by a fever

Also seek immediate medical care if you're pregnant and develop:

• Sudden foot swelling
• A noticeable change in foot swelling
• Swelling in only one foot or leg
• Sudden swelling along with other new signs or symptoms such as severe headache, vision changes, upper abdominal pain, nausea or vomiting, or shortness of breath