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Suggest Treatment For Swelling In The Lower Legs

Both of my feet and lower legs, to the knees are swollen and have been for the last 6 to 8 weeks, I m not able to wear shoes because of this. It is not really painful except, if I jam my toes or feet on something then it is extremely painful and the pain last for while. Occasionally, I have sharp pains like electric shocks that run through my toes too. The area just above my toes is swollen more and sort of numb, but my toes are not (swollen). I did have a sore on my right lower leg but it is healed now, there s been no other trauma to either of my legs
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Hi,

Yes, it may be deep vein thrombosis or so called DVT although this is not very likely. I mean that clot is formed inside the big leg vessel. So you need to do Doppler ultrasound to rule this.

Vein thrombosis which is manifested with unilateral swelling of the leg, pain in calf and lividity of the skin. Some conditions such as pregnancy, obesity and recent surgery may increase the risk of it.

This may be serious if the blood clot travels to the heart and lungs so it should be ruled out as soon as possible and then appropriate treatment can be started. In most cases, it includes strict resting heparin infusions and aspirin. More invasive procedures are rarely required.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Iven Romic Rommstein, General Surgeon
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Suggest Treatment For Swelling In The Lower Legs

Hi, Yes, it may be deep vein thrombosis or so called DVT although this is not very likely. I mean that clot is formed inside the big leg vessel. So you need to do Doppler ultrasound to rule this. Vein thrombosis which is manifested with unilateral swelling of the leg, pain in calf and lividity of the skin. Some conditions such as pregnancy, obesity and recent surgery may increase the risk of it. This may be serious if the blood clot travels to the heart and lungs so it should be ruled out as soon as possible and then appropriate treatment can be started. In most cases, it includes strict resting heparin infusions and aspirin. More invasive procedures are rarely required. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Iven Romic Rommstein, General Surgeon