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Suggest Treatment For Swollen And Heavy Legs With Pain

I have suffered for as long as i can remember with very large heavy legs,now one seems to have swollen more than the other,although i can walk slowly without pain,very occasionally i feel a warm tingling in leg, it doesnt last long but worries me.My grand mother suffered with heavy swollen legs im told. Can you please advise. Thankyou.
Mon, 1 Jun 2015
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Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement,  's  Response
There can be hormonal causes like Diabetes or thyroid or it can be due to nerve compression in the spine. Both can cause such pain and difficulty in walking. I would recommend you to get your spine MRI and blood investigation to see if there is any problem related to this.
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Suggest Treatment For Swollen And Heavy Legs With Pain

There can be hormonal causes like Diabetes or thyroid or it can be due to nerve compression in the spine. Both can cause such pain and difficulty in walking. I would recommend you to get your spine MRI and blood investigation to see if there is any problem related to this.