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Can Pain In Both Legs And Left Leg Swelling Be Treated In An Elderly Person To Pursue Walking Again?

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Posted on Sat, 5 Mar 2022
Question: How do you get an 83 year old female back to walking again when she has pain in both legs with the left one swollen ?
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Answered by Dr. Ivo Ditah (5 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Has the leg been evaluated?

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

The most important thing to do at this time is investigating and establishing the cause of this pain for accurate management. Unless the pain is well managed, she would not be able to overcome this fear and even return to walking.

There are a few things that could cause this. poor blood supply and medications could be responsible. Talk to her doctor so that these can be reviewed and addressed accordingly.

I hope this guides and helps. I wish her well. Feel free to follow up with me if need be.
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Can Pain In Both Legs And Left Leg Swelling Be Treated In An Elderly Person To Pursue Walking Again?

Brief Answer: Has the leg been evaluated? Detailed Answer: Hi, The most important thing to do at this time is investigating and establishing the cause of this pain for accurate management. Unless the pain is well managed, she would not be able to overcome this fear and even return to walking. There are a few things that could cause this. poor blood supply and medications could be responsible. Talk to her doctor so that these can be reviewed and addressed accordingly. I hope this guides and helps. I wish her well. Feel free to follow up with me if need be.