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What Causes Pain And Swelling In Leg Along With Weight Gain?

I fist noticed that my right leg has started to swell a little. While I was waiting for an MRI scan I had noticed that the swelling had got bigger and painful, I also my leg had started to do the same. The MRI scan came back clear and so did my blood tests. I have pain in my legs and other parts of my body, I do not get a good nights sleep, so I am always tired. My mobility had declined badly. I have suddenly gone off milk, and I have put weight on, get headaches and I have started getting depressed. Have I got Fibromalaygia ?
Mon, 26 Jun 2023
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Hello,

Your symptoms are indicative of venous insufficiency, lymphedema, underlying health conditions like liver or kidney disease, swelling can also be suggestive of congestive heart failure. Restrict salt intake, avoid standing for a long time, if obese do regular exercises and maintain healthy weight.

Monthly hormonal changes can cause fluid retention when you have your menstrual period is normal but may cause your legs and feet to swell. Take home made nutritious food, avoid full fat dairy products, refined flour, trans fat, etc. Take more boiled food and fruits, nuts, vegetables. Pregnancy and hormonal changes can also cause such symptoms to occur. Wearing compression stockings are helpful.

Change body positioning to reduce water retention. Taking diuretics is helpful. Get clinically examined by a GP, get required blood tests like albumin blood tests, liver and kidney function tests, urinalysis, echo, blood electrolyte level test, X-ray, and other imaging tests, etc. Your treatment will depend on the pathology detected and severity of the symptoms. To get rid of pain you can take naproxen, one stat after food and when required, You should include anti-inflammatory food in your regular diet.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Nupur K., General & Family Physician
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What Causes Pain And Swelling In Leg Along With Weight Gain?

Hello, Your symptoms are indicative of venous insufficiency, lymphedema, underlying health conditions like liver or kidney disease, swelling can also be suggestive of congestive heart failure. Restrict salt intake, avoid standing for a long time, if obese do regular exercises and maintain healthy weight. Monthly hormonal changes can cause fluid retention when you have your menstrual period is normal but may cause your legs and feet to swell. Take home made nutritious food, avoid full fat dairy products, refined flour, trans fat, etc. Take more boiled food and fruits, nuts, vegetables. Pregnancy and hormonal changes can also cause such symptoms to occur. Wearing compression stockings are helpful. Change body positioning to reduce water retention. Taking diuretics is helpful. Get clinically examined by a GP, get required blood tests like albumin blood tests, liver and kidney function tests, urinalysis, echo, blood electrolyte level test, X-ray, and other imaging tests, etc. Your treatment will depend on the pathology detected and severity of the symptoms. To get rid of pain you can take naproxen, one stat after food and when required, You should include anti-inflammatory food in your regular diet. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Nupur K., General & Family Physician