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What Causes Swelling In Legs?
Posted on
Sat, 21 Mar 2015
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Ask A Doctor - 24x7 Medical Review Team
Sat, 21 Mar 2015
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Fri, 17 Apr 2015
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Question : Swelling in legs below the knees. Kidney and Heart problems ruled out.
Brief Answer:
Vein problems likely
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
regarding bilateral edema in your case the most common cause is probably vein insufficiency. Defective vein valves is the underlying problem. It can be confirmed or excluded with ultrasound scanning (triplex).
Severe hypothyroidism may also cause leg swelling.
Other less common causes may exist but the most usual causes are the ones I've presented above.
Kind Regards!
Vein problems likely
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
regarding bilateral edema in your case the most common cause is probably vein insufficiency. Defective vein valves is the underlying problem. It can be confirmed or excluded with ultrasound scanning (triplex).
Severe hypothyroidism may also cause leg swelling.
Other less common causes may exist but the most usual causes are the ones I've presented above.
Kind Regards!
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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