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Suggest Treatment For Painful Swelling In Leg After Injury
Question: Recently fell and hurt my leg. Checked it out w doctor and all was fine, but it's been a month and it still swells and now when I press in on the swollen area the indentation remains then slowly returns to normal. Concerned.
Brief Answer:
Evaluation required for the swelling
Detailed Answer:
Hello and Welcome
I appreciate your concern
The swelling in your leg indicates fluid collection manifested as pitting edema by your description. Based on your history of fall/ injury to leg, it can be inflammatory exudate or associated swelling with the injury. You need to get it examined to look for any warmth , tenderness. An ultrasound including Doppler flow study of the affected limb should be done to rule out any clot formation i.e DVT Deep vein thrombosis. Injury and subsequent immobility can lead to an increase in the risk of such a complication. Infectious causes can also be identified and treated accordingly. NSAIDs, muscle relaxants for 2 weeks can be advised if no serious complication is found.
Wishing you best of health
Thanks
Please consult your doctor before deciding on any further course of action.
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Dr. M.S. Khalil
Evaluation required for the swelling
Detailed Answer:
Hello and Welcome
I appreciate your concern
The swelling in your leg indicates fluid collection manifested as pitting edema by your description. Based on your history of fall/ injury to leg, it can be inflammatory exudate or associated swelling with the injury. You need to get it examined to look for any warmth , tenderness. An ultrasound including Doppler flow study of the affected limb should be done to rule out any clot formation i.e DVT Deep vein thrombosis. Injury and subsequent immobility can lead to an increase in the risk of such a complication. Infectious causes can also be identified and treated accordingly. NSAIDs, muscle relaxants for 2 weeks can be advised if no serious complication is found.
Wishing you best of health
Thanks
Please consult your doctor before deciding on any further course of action.
For future follow up / correspondence you may ask me directly at the link given below
http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/Funnel?page=askDoctorDirectly&docId=68107
Dr. M.S. Khalil
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