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What Causes Swelling In The Leg When Diagnosed With Anxiety?

Posted on Mon, 1 Aug 2016

Question:
Thank you Dr.
At the time of our conversation about the swelling of my legs and feet I was under a lot of stress and anxiety and at this time I have been eliminated from both of these things the swelling has not been. Now I don't know if stress could have been the reason why the swelling possibly you can answer this question for me.

Thank you.

Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (8 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
I donot think of stress to be a major contributor.It can have indirect role

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for writing back once again.

Stress can only be an indirect contributor. Other causes are likely to be related. I have already explained about them to you in my earlier communication.

Regards

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

Follow up: Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (8 minutes later)

Well my Dr has checked all of my blood levels and counts as the reason why she has no clue so I am going to be going to see a vascular opxioa as soon as I receive my referral from my Dr.

Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (9 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Lymphatic blockage due to microfilaria also needs to be kept in considerati

Detailed Answer:
Fine. Let us hope that the referral helps.

Regards

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

Follow up: Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (23 minutes later)

Dr what is Lymphatic? Also what is Microfilaria?

Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Explanation provided.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for writing back.
Lymphatics are channels by which the fluid outside blood vessels is drained back to the heart. Microfilariae are pathogens that spread via mosquito bite and cause blockage of the lymphatic ducts.

Going through the following article should help:
http://patient.info/in/doctor/lymphatic-filariasis

Regards

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

Follow up: Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (28 minutes later)

So these are 2 things that I need to get checked out as well the Dr that I am going to be seeing will help be able to check this out for me or do I need to see another Dr?

Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (21 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Your existing doctor would be better able to suggest

Detailed Answer:
This is one single thing. Yes, you need to suggest this possibility to your doctor. Your existing doctor should be enough for giving it a thought; no need to see another doctor.

Regards

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

Follow up: Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (4 hours later)

Thank you Dr. I will keep you posted on what I find out.

Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (33 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Surely

Detailed Answer:
I will await your response. Wish you all the best.

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