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What Is Causing The Swelling Of My Leg With Light Headedness?
So i was walking around the lake the other day and the sudden had a sharp pain in my ankle. i instantly ran i looked back and didn't see a thing that could have bitten me. it looks like a puncture wound and two days later the swelling has went up my leg at-least three inches both directions.i believe it was a hornet but not sure the itching has finally subsided but i have been feeling weird latley like kinda light headed. maybe my body is fighting it off. any kindof concerns for this kind of swelling and feelings
Mon, 27 Apr 2015
Hello.
You should check is there maybe infection (swollen, red, tender, painfull, ..) on the site of infection. If there is, you should visit doctor, if not it is enough to lift your leg, put some ice on ankle, take painkiller and rest. In few days it is goind to be resolved.
All the best.
You should check is there maybe infection (swollen, red, tender, painfull, ..) on the site of infection. If there is, you should visit doctor, if not it is enough to lift your leg, put some ice on ankle, take painkiller and rest. In few days it is goind to be resolved.
All the best.
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