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Tight Skin On Lower Legs

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Dr. Nsah Bernard MD

yes, I have red blotches under my skin lower legs, burns and when touched they are hot and feel bruised, the blotches are above my ankles app. 6'' on my leg, my legs feel tight ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Nsah Bernard ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Mukund Savaskar MD

Regarding my lower legs....Skin is tight & warm, reddish in color. I have swelling often. At the ... going on? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Mukund Savaskar ( General Surgeon)
Dr.   Grzegorz Stanko MD

tight, and veins behind calf are swollen as well, not as much as the vein in the ankle. I have had very itchy skin on my lower legs off and on for the last couple of weeks. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Grzegorz Stanko ( General Surgeon)
Dr. Praveen Tayal MD

I have excessive swelling of my legs and hands and I've gained 8 pounds in six days My skin is extremely tight and shiny on both legs. I cannot see my ankles ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Praveen Tayal ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Chobufo Ditah MD

I have a minor case of cellulitis on the lower half of my left inner thigh, probably due to an overly tight elastic bandage supporting a sprained knee, although I did open up the skin on... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Chobufo Ditah ( General & Family Physician)

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Dr. Vasudha Jayant Athavale MD

Hello I ve noticed the skin around my lower legs is shiny and feels very tight, what could cause that to happen? Any ideal? Thank you for assisting me. I am 61 in great shape and on no... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vasudha Jayant Athavale ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Akhtarhusian Ghausi MD

both of my lower legs are covered with little red spots.they are not bumps, its like a discoloration under the skin. it is a little itchy and my skin feels tight. i was sitting quite a... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Akhtarhusian Ghausi ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Praveen Tayal MD

My father is 71 years old, post colon cancer pt, (6 yrs clear), had knee surgery a few years ago; skin on both legs is shiny , mostly hairless (below knee) and appears tight . He does not... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Praveen Tayal ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Akhtarhusian Ghausi MD

sweling in both legs from knee down. skin extremely tight. swelling began about 6 days ago. 4 days agp the dorsal tibia in left leg fractured when I stepped down one step. i am very active, runner ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Akhtarhusian Ghausi ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Matt Wachsman MD

65. Large boned. I recently noticed the skin on his lower legs is tight and very shiny. On the posterior of his left upper leg (thigh), the veins are markedly darker compared to... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Matt Wachsman ( Addiction Medicine Specialist)