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What Causes Swelling In Left Leg From Foot To Calf?

hi i have hbp. but have been off of meds for the last 2 years and now my pressure has been good but my left legs has swelling mostly from the foot to the calf it hasnt really been hurting until yesterday can u please tell me what might it be i went to dr she said it might be sprained but it wasnt as per xray
Tue, 21 Apr 2015
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Dear patient
First of all if you were diagnosed with high blood pressure your treatment is for life time as blood pressure can be controlled with medication but it cannot go away. Also swelling due to high blood pressure is usually bilateral means involves both ankle and feet. It might be also that swelling is bilateral but involves left side more than right. Please take visit to your physician and get yourself examined and investigated. Get renal function tests done. Ultrasound of left leg and ankle should be done to rule out local pathology. All the best.
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What Causes Swelling In Left Leg From Foot To Calf?

Dear patient First of all if you were diagnosed with high blood pressure your treatment is for life time as blood pressure can be controlled with medication but it cannot go away. Also swelling due to high blood pressure is usually bilateral means involves both ankle and feet. It might be also that swelling is bilateral but involves left side more than right. Please take visit to your physician and get yourself examined and investigated. Get renal function tests done. Ultrasound of left leg and ankle should be done to rule out local pathology. All the best.