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Can Hip Replacement Cause Painful Swelling And Redness In The Left Leg Ankle?

Hello , if had total hip replacement in Feb 2016 , due to a disease, how when I stay on my feet for a while, the left leg just above my ankle swells and turns very red, and becomes very painful could this have anything to do with my replacement?? If not what could be , I have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia in last few months also .
posted on Mon, 30 Oct 2017
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HI
I UNDERWENT YOUR QUESTION
IN MY OPINION YES LEG SWELLING COULD BE A POSSIBILITY AFTER TOTAL HIP REPLACEMENT.
IF YOU ARE NOT MOBILE AFTER SURGERY AND PRONE TO RISK FACTORS , YOU MIGHT HAVE A THROMBOSIS IN LEG.
PAIN AND SWELLING IN LEG CAN BE A FEATURE OF THROMBOSIS
ALSO LEG COULD NORMALLY SWELL AFTER SURGERY FOR A YEAR OR SO.
PLEASE DO VISIT YOUR OPERATING SURGEON SO THAT HE CAN ASSES YOU AND GUIDE YOU APPROPRIATELY.
WISHING YOU BEST OF LUCK
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Can Hip Replacement Cause Painful Swelling And Redness In The Left Leg Ankle?

HI I UNDERWENT YOUR QUESTION IN MY OPINION YES LEG SWELLING COULD BE A POSSIBILITY AFTER TOTAL HIP REPLACEMENT. IF YOU ARE NOT MOBILE AFTER SURGERY AND PRONE TO RISK FACTORS , YOU MIGHT HAVE A THROMBOSIS IN LEG. PAIN AND SWELLING IN LEG CAN BE A FEATURE OF THROMBOSIS ALSO LEG COULD NORMALLY SWELL AFTER SURGERY FOR A YEAR OR SO. PLEASE DO VISIT YOUR OPERATING SURGEON SO THAT HE CAN ASSES YOU AND GUIDE YOU APPROPRIATELY. WISHING YOU BEST OF LUCK