question: I have had a swollen foot/ankle for quite some time. I have had an ultrasound down about 4 years ago, I have been to a foot doc. regular doc. and last fall, another doctor who finally said he thinks it may have been damage done from a blood clot that I had after having my daughter 9 years ago. When she was little, I woke up one morning to a very swollen foot that really hurt. This doctor told me to wear a medical sock when it bothered me, and that s about all I could do. Yesterday now was the 1st time in a long time where it really hurts bad when I walk on it, and it really swelled up. What should i do now. I tried icing it...seems to help for awhile, then I get up and it starts hurting again.