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What Causes Swelling Of Feet And Blue Discoloration?
I have lower leg and foot swelling that has occurred over the last several days. Today the swelling on my foot has turned blue and purple like a bruise. I do not recall any injury to my foot. I have been taking oxybutinin for incontinence for 2 years. Do I need to be concerned?
Mon, 2 Feb 2015
Hi,
The changes in color of the swelling in your legs is due to any trauma you had around the house or work (hitting to any object around).
I advise to consult with your physician as soon as possible and to run further tests to determine the cause to swelling:
- urine analysis and kidney function test to rule out kidney problems
- Doppler ultrasound of leg's blood vessels
Keep your legs raised. Limit salt intake.
All the best!
The changes in color of the swelling in your legs is due to any trauma you had around the house or work (hitting to any object around).
I advise to consult with your physician as soon as possible and to run further tests to determine the cause to swelling:
- urine analysis and kidney function test to rule out kidney problems
- Doppler ultrasound of leg's blood vessels
Keep your legs raised. Limit salt intake.
All the best!
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