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Suggest Treatment For Swelling In The Leg
Question: what would cause my right leg from the knee down to swell?
Brief Answer:
I would recommend as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM!
Your symptoms seem to deep vein thrombosis or inflammation.
I recommend going to the ER for a physical exam and some test:
- a Doppler ultrasound of the leg vessels
- complete blood count, PCR, ESR for inflammation
- kidney and liver function tests.
Hope to have been helpful!
Kind regards,
Dr.Iliri
I would recommend as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM!
Your symptoms seem to deep vein thrombosis or inflammation.
I recommend going to the ER for a physical exam and some test:
- a Doppler ultrasound of the leg vessels
- complete blood count, PCR, ESR for inflammation
- kidney and liver function tests.
Hope to have been helpful!
Kind regards,
Dr.Iliri
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