What Causes Persistent Swelling In The Legs?
Question: Hey can you tell me why are my legs swelling
Brief Answer:
Following advice
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you for asking!
I read your query and understood your concerns.
Leg swelling and edema are most likely related to the following causes:
- Standing for long periods
- Sitong down for long periods such as in intercontinental flights.
- Anemia
- Deep vein thrombosis
- Nephrotic syndrome
- Heart failure
If you were my patient I would recommend to do the following examinations to find out what is causing your symptoms:
- Blood work including renal function
- Doppler examinations of both legs
- Ecg
- Cardiac echo
- Abdominal ultrasound
Hope this will be of help!
Wish you health!
Dr. Shehu
Following advice
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you for asking!
I read your query and understood your concerns.
Leg swelling and edema are most likely related to the following causes:
- Standing for long periods
- Sitong down for long periods such as in intercontinental flights.
- Anemia
- Deep vein thrombosis
- Nephrotic syndrome
- Heart failure
If you were my patient I would recommend to do the following examinations to find out what is causing your symptoms:
- Blood work including renal function
- Doppler examinations of both legs
- Ecg
- Cardiac echo
- Abdominal ultrasound
Hope this will be of help!
Wish you health!
Dr. Shehu
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I did the blood work it came back normal and my mri came back normal to
Brief Answer:
Following advice
Detailed Answer:
Hi back,
It's a good thing that this test were normal, however you should do all the above mentioned exams.
Wish you health!
Dr. Shehu
Following advice
Detailed Answer:
Hi back,
It's a good thing that this test were normal, however you should do all the above mentioned exams.
Wish you health!
Dr. Shehu
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
ok I will
Brief Answer:
You are mostly welcome to contact me again
Detailed Answer:
Hi back,
You are mostly welcome to contact me again after that.
Wish you health!
Dr. shehu
You are mostly welcome to contact me again
Detailed Answer:
Hi back,
You are mostly welcome to contact me again after that.
Wish you health!
Dr. shehu
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar