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Suggest Treatment For Chronic Swollen Feet Along With Purple Discoloration
Question: My daughter is 27 she has semi chronic swollen feet one much worse than the other also discoloration like a purplish she has developed paid what can cause this veinous deficiency? what type of specialist should she see??
Brief Answer:
vascular surgeon
Detailed Answer:
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Your daughter has had venous insufficiency to the lower extremity and has chronic swollen legs with purplish discoloration. There may not be a whole lot any surgeon can do for this condition. She may need a special compression hose that helps reduce the swelling. But a vascular surgeon may have other options that may help relieve your daughter of her discomfort. There are several tests that the specialist can do that will help define the cause of her leg swelling
In summary
1. a vascular surgeon would be your best specialist care
2. venous insufficiency treated with compression hose.
I hope I answered your question. Please contact HCM again with your health care concerns
vascular surgeon
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for contacting HCM with your health care concerns
Your daughter has had venous insufficiency to the lower extremity and has chronic swollen legs with purplish discoloration. There may not be a whole lot any surgeon can do for this condition. She may need a special compression hose that helps reduce the swelling. But a vascular surgeon may have other options that may help relieve your daughter of her discomfort. There are several tests that the specialist can do that will help define the cause of her leg swelling
In summary
1. a vascular surgeon would be your best specialist care
2. venous insufficiency treated with compression hose.
I hope I answered your question. Please contact HCM again with your health care concerns
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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