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What Causes Swollen Legs And Bumps Which Change From Red To Black?
my aunt has swollen legs and bumps that start off red then change to black and leak. the bumps do not go away and her legs are extremly painfull. the bumps seem to have traveled to other locations on her body. the doctor has not figured out what the problem is right now.. any posibilities?
Based on your description of complaints. It is possible your aunt may be suffering from chronic venous disorder. This is commonly called as varicose veins. It’s seen in people involved in occupation which require them to stand for prolonged time.like teachers, police people. The treatment usually involves doing a ultrasound scan to stage the disease and advise medication and compression stockings depending upon the stage of the disease. Although you have note mentioned her age and what medication she takes it sometimes can be seen as a reside effect to a medication.
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Dr. Santosh S Jeevannavar, Orthopedic Surgeon
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What Causes Swollen Legs And Bumps Which Change From Red To Black?
Hello, Based on your description of complaints. It is possible your aunt may be suffering from chronic venous disorder. This is commonly called as varicose veins. It’s seen in people involved in occupation which require them to stand for prolonged time.like teachers, police people. The treatment usually involves doing a ultrasound scan to stage the disease and advise medication and compression stockings depending upon the stage of the disease. Although you have note mentioned her age and what medication she takes it sometimes can be seen as a reside effect to a medication. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Santosh S Jeevannavar, Orthopedic Surgeon