What Causes Persistent Swelling In The Legs?

Posted on Mon, 11 Jul 2016

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Mon, 11 Jul 2016 Answered on

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Question : Hey can you tell me why are my legs swelling

Answered by Dr. Benard Shehu (33 minutes later)

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

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

Follow up: Dr. Benard Shehu (4 minutes later)

I did the blood work it came back normal and my mri came back normal to

Answered by Dr. Benard Shehu (17 minutes later)

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

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

Follow up: Dr. Benard Shehu (11 minutes later)

ok I will

Answered by Dr. Benard Shehu (53 minutes later)

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

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