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Suggest Treatment For Edema In The Feet And Legs
My feet and lower legs swell almost every day. If the swelling get bad my lower legs hurt and stay very sore to touch. Now the lower shin and ankles stay fore but my shins are extremely sore to touch. I m obese (277lbs) and diabetic 2, on insulin and oral meds. Walking causes them to swell worse. Help!
Fri, 28 Sep 2018
Hi,
You need to get a color Doppler of both lower limbs done to rule out any deep venous thromboembolism.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Anuj Gupta,
Spine Surgeon
You need to get a color Doppler of both lower limbs done to rule out any deep venous thromboembolism.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Anuj Gupta,
Spine Surgeon
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