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What Causes Swelling And Discoloration In The Lower Right Leg And Ankle?

I have ms since 2006 and am pretty aware f most symptoms but have recently have swellin in right foot and leg up tp knee. it is either very cold or very hot, and is swollen almost always. I do wear a compression sock most of the time but is turning blue in foot and ankle. is this due to the ms?
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Hi,

MS causes swelling of ankle & leg due to fewer movements of muscles leading to less pumping up of lymphatic... which stagnate in the lower part of the leg.

Overstretching of skin results in breaking of small blood capillaries to cause discolouration.
-Insufficient heart functioning (with short breaths, palpitations, high blood pressure) can also cause edema on the dependent part of the body... i.e. feet, ankle & up.
-Varicose veins or deep vein thrombosis cause similar symptoms with pain & inflammation.

You need to get MRI of the leg/4d USG of leg vessels done to find exact cause followed by specific management.

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

Regards,
Dr. Vasudha Jayant Athavale,
General & Family Physician
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What Causes Swelling And Discoloration In The Lower Right Leg And Ankle?

Hi, MS causes swelling of ankle & leg due to fewer movements of muscles leading to less pumping up of lymphatic... which stagnate in the lower part of the leg. Overstretching of skin results in breaking of small blood capillaries to cause discolouration. -Insufficient heart functioning (with short breaths, palpitations, high blood pressure) can also cause edema on the dependent part of the body... i.e. feet, ankle & up. -Varicose veins or deep vein thrombosis cause similar symptoms with pain & inflammation. You need to get MRI of the leg/4d USG of leg vessels done to find exact cause followed by specific management. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Vasudha Jayant Athavale, General & Family Physician