I'm Male, Age 65, @ 168lbs, 6'1", Athletic, But Sit All Day At Work. Can Still Run A Bit With Our Huskies. Taking No Medicines, Only Omega3 OmegaXL Began To Have Swelling In Lower Right Leg: Mostly Ankle And Lower Calf Should I Be Worried?

Posted on Tue, 14 Mar 2023

Question: I'm male, age 65, @ 168lbs, 6'1", athletic, but sit all day at work. Can still run a bit with our Huskies. Taking no medicines, only Omega3 OmegaXL brand 4caps/day. Occasional Ibuprofen 2-3 X per mo. for sore back, tight muscles from yard work. No drug use. 1 glass @ 5-6oz red wine with dinner. Ocassional shot of whiskey or rum. No smoking. Lean body type. Recently cut sugar, sweets, dramatically, drink mostly tap water.

@ April 2018 began to have swelling in lower right leg: mostly ankle and lower calf. Occasionally there is minor pain on the inside skin of the lower leg. No pain in toes. No apparent neuropathy.

Answered by Dr. Suresh Heijebu (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Heart disease to get ruled out

Detailed Answer:
Hello Sir

I can certainly understand your concern

I have worked through your attached query in detail

As per your symptoms you seem to have this condition called pedal edema.

Pedal edema is swelling of feet due to accumulation of water in the soft tissues.

Pedal edema could be an early sign of heart disease or a kidney Disease.

Further evaluation is required.

I advise you to take up the following important tests to assess your condition indepth.

1. 2D echocardiogram of heart
2. Ultrasound abdomen
3. Renal function tests.

Review with reports to determine further course of action.

Post your further questions if any.
Thank you

Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.

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