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What Causes Pain And Swelling In Calves And Ankles?
Posted on
Wed, 2 Sep 2015
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Question : For the last 10 days my calves to the ankles have been hurting to the touch and are getting swollen. I do not have any visible bruises or itching. I reduce the swelling by elevating my legs above my heart for a short time and the swelling goes down.
Brief Answer:
You should get heart function test.
Detailed Answer:
Hl
Thanks for your query
I'm Dr Sudhir Kumar
I have gone through your query and understand your concern. I think you should exclude heart related diseases by heart function test.This swelling may be related to heart or systemic disease. You should consult physician for it.
You can discuss with your doctor about it.
Hope your query get answered. If you have any clarification then I will be happy to help you.
Wishing you a good health.
Take care.
You should get heart function test.
Detailed Answer:
Hl
Thanks for your query
I'm Dr Sudhir Kumar
I have gone through your query and understand your concern. I think you should exclude heart related diseases by heart function test.This swelling may be related to heart or systemic disease. You should consult physician for it.
You can discuss with your doctor about it.
Hope your query get answered. If you have any clarification then I will be happy to help you.
Wishing you a good health.
Take care.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
by the way my BP is 132/76 and I'm appx 260 lbs
Brief Answer:
Needs investigation.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome back
You need investigation to know causes of bilateral edema such as
1. cardiac function test to see congestive cardiac failure.
2.liver function test to rule out liver function.
3. kindney function test to know kidney causes.
4. Doppler ultrasound study to exclude deep vein thrombosis.
You can discuss with your doctor about it.
Everything else already discussed.
If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you.
If not, you may close the discussion and if possible you may rate the answer for me, so that I get a good feedback.
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Wishing you good health
Take care
Needs investigation.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome back
You need investigation to know causes of bilateral edema such as
1. cardiac function test to see congestive cardiac failure.
2.liver function test to rule out liver function.
3. kindney function test to know kidney causes.
4. Doppler ultrasound study to exclude deep vein thrombosis.
You can discuss with your doctor about it.
Everything else already discussed.
If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you.
If not, you may close the discussion and if possible you may rate the answer for me, so that I get a good feedback.
In future if you wish to contact me directly, you can use the below mentioned link:
https://www.bit.ly/askdrsudhirortho
Wishing you good health
Take care
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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