# After Attack

**URL:** <https://forum.livingwitherythromelalgia.org/t/after-attack/2179>\
**Category:** General\
**Created:** [February 15, 2017, 7:43pm UTC](https://forum.livingwitherythromelalgia.org/t/after-attack/2179 "2017-02-15T19:43:56Z")\
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**Author:** ![Stepheno1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/439d5e/32.png) [@Stepheno1](https://forum.livingwitherythromelalgia.org/u/Stepheno1)\
**Post date:** [February 15, 2017, 7:43pm UTC](https://forum.livingwitherythromelalgia.org/t/after-attack/2179/1 "2017-02-15T19:43:56Z")

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Hi,

I am new to the forums & was after a little advice as my GP has never dealt with EM before. I have only been recently diagnosed after 3 years of problems & having found the diagnosis myself from research.

After I have an attack in my feet & the red/burning has gone the bottoms of my feet remain swollen for hours after & I have pain walking/pressing accelerater in car/ putting any pressure on base of foot. Is this common for the after effects to go on so long after the attack?

Any help appreciated.

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**Author:** ![CarterDK](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/0ea827/32.png) [@CarterDK](https://forum.livingwitherythromelalgia.org/u/CarterDK)\
**Post date:** [February 15, 2017, 9:16pm UTC](https://forum.livingwitherythromelalgia.org/t/after-attack/2179/2 "2017-02-15T21:16:34Z")

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Some have swelling as a symptom and some don’t. Those who don’t obviously tend to have fewer after effects. I can’t speak from personal experience, but I believe others here have described similar difficulties.

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**Author:** ![58fire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/5/ba9def/32.png) [@58fire](https://forum.livingwitherythromelalgia.org/u/58fire)\
**Post date:** [February 15, 2017, 10:33pm UTC](https://forum.livingwitherythromelalgia.org/t/after-attack/2179/3 "2017-02-15T22:33:59Z")

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For me, just about every time. I find placing feet on towel wrapped ice pack is extremely helpful

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**Author:** ![tnv1955](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.livingwitherythromelalgia.org/tnv1955/32/1587_2.png) [@tnv1955](https://forum.livingwitherythromelalgia.org/u/tnv1955)\
**Post date:** [February 16, 2017, 12:32am UTC](https://forum.livingwitherythromelalgia.org/t/after-attack/2179/4 "2017-02-16T00:32:24Z")

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Hi @Stepheno1 I have swelling with severe attack. So much so, that setting in a camp chair, camping with all the family, they shouted in surprise as they watched my toes blow up (not literally​:wind\_face:) 😱one foot than the other. I can’t wear my wedding set of rings any longer due to heat-\>:fire: than swelling. I just wear a small band ring.

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**Author:** ![Stepheno1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/439d5e/32.png) [@Stepheno1](https://forum.livingwitherythromelalgia.org/u/Stepheno1)\
**Post date:** [February 16, 2017, 8:33am UTC](https://forum.livingwitherythromelalgia.org/t/after-attack/2179/5 "2017-02-16T08:33:14Z")

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Thanks for the replies. This is reassuring.