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Swollen Feet, Ankles And Calfs. Have Degenerative Disc, Disc Osteopyte Complex, Spinal Stenosis, Diffuse Disc Bulge Etc. Connection?

was wondering if back problems and swollen feet, ankles, and calfs are related. I had a mri done 2 years ago and i have degenerative disc, loss of disc height, disc osteophyte complex, spinal stenosis, facet hypertrophy, bilateral neural fora minal stenosis, flattening of the anterior thecal sac, my csf density is almost gone, diffuse disc bulge, degenerative endplate chages. And the last year or so my feet and legs swell up for no reason.
posted on Tue, 5 Nov 2013
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There is no any relation between your spinal problem and the leg swelling they seems separate entity and need to be tackle accordingly, swellen ankle joint and leg could be due to blood circulation disturbances just elevate your leg while you go to sleep if the swelling goes away with this then it is blood circulation problem ( The return of blood might be obstructed ) of course other causes are there but that all need to be investigated I would advise you to go for routine blood examination first this will give some clue, and be in touch with HCM for further query have nice day.
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Swollen Feet, Ankles And Calfs. Have Degenerative Disc, Disc Osteopyte Complex, Spinal Stenosis, Diffuse Disc Bulge Etc. Connection?

HI Thank for asking to HCM There is no any relation between your spinal problem and the leg swelling they seems separate entity and need to be tackle accordingly, swellen ankle joint and leg could be due to blood circulation disturbances just elevate your leg while you go to sleep if the swelling goes away with this then it is blood circulation problem ( The return of blood might be obstructed ) of course other causes are there but that all need to be investigated I would advise you to go for routine blood examination first this will give some clue, and be in touch with HCM for further query have nice day.