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Can Arthritis Cause Swollen Calf, Knee And Lumps?
my mother is 66 years old and several weeks ago her left knee started to hurt and her doctor said it was arthritis over the weeks the pain has progress to the calf and now it's swollen, warm to the touch and there are 2 lumps on the calf. should i take her to the emergency room?
Tue, 22 Apr 2014
Hello,
I had gone through the case and found that she needs proper investigation for arthritis like X-ray of knee joint, ESR, CRP, RA factor ,uric acid and vitamin D3 level.
These lump might be due to blood clots in blood vessels. Doppler study of veins are needed to rule out the cause.
After getting the proper investigation consult with orthopedic doctor in your area. She needs proper treatment.
Hope my advise will be effective for you.
Thanks
I had gone through the case and found that she needs proper investigation for arthritis like X-ray of knee joint, ESR, CRP, RA factor ,uric acid and vitamin D3 level.
These lump might be due to blood clots in blood vessels. Doppler study of veins are needed to rule out the cause.
After getting the proper investigation consult with orthopedic doctor in your area. She needs proper treatment.
Hope my advise will be effective for you.
Thanks
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