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What Causes Calf And Foot Swelling After Lower Limb Surgery?

Posted on Tue, 5 May 2015

Question: had hip repl. 3 weeks ago, have ton swelling in my calf, how can i get rid of swelling.
i take celecoxib 400mg day, not much help. thanks.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (17 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Swelling will take some time to reduce.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have studied your case. Calf and foot swelling is common in all lower limb surgeries and take some time to reduce. It is more common if patient has high blood pressure or Diabetes. Best method to reduce it to walk as much as possible. It causes squeezing of muscles and decrease in swelling. You can also do following.
1.Get ultrasound to check if you are not having DVT. It can cause swelling in calf. If there is DVT than you need to take heparin injections.
2. Calf pump or DVT stockings are also available.
3. Make sure than your blood sugar level and blood pressure both are normal.
I hope these steps will be helpful for you.Let me know if there is any other followup questions.
thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (6 minutes later)

hi i am the 1 who had hip repl. with the swelling. i was wondering if i can take sleeping pills with these meds that i am taking:

metoprolol 50mg day, celecoxib 400mg day, omeprazol 40mg day, acidophilus, baby aspirin81mg, simvastatin 40mg day. thanks so much for your help, im grateful.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (38 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You should continue these medicines

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
High blood pressure can be a cause of such swelling. I would recommend you to make sure that your blood pressure in under control. Rest of the medicines should be continued as advised.
Thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (27 minutes later)

my question is can i take sleeping pills with my meds? thank u much.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (20 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Yes you can take sleeping pills

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Yes, you can safely takes sleeping pills. There is no harm in that. Make sure that you do not take too many. Tablet Alprax 0.5 mg is safe for you.
thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Neel Kudchadkar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (8 hours later)

hi doc,

about hip repl. if you take xray while im on my side, can you see my fracture in back of my leg? also, could swelling all of a sudden in my incision area
be caused by a bone fracture in that area? thanks much

denny

Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Swelling in scar is not due to fracture

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I do not think that your swelling in scar is due to fracture. It is unlikely. You can not have a fracture with out fall. So I can assure you about that.
Once again swelling in operated limb is common. If there is no associated features like pain or fever than it can be safely ignored.
You can get ax ray of the hip joint along with sonography if you are worried about swelling. It will confirm the diagnosis. You can share that report with me.
I will try my best to help you.
thanks

Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar