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Question: My calves and legs hold indents for long period of time, should I be worried
My husbands legs when you push on them holds the form for a while is this something to be worried about.
My husbands legs when you push on them holds the form for a while is this something to be worried about.
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hi
Hope this message finds you in good health.
I have gone through your complaints and understand your concern.
I generally see many cases like this at my clinic and have found that such patients have a fluid oedema which has accumulated beneath the skin causing the indents.
In our case,it seems that the fluid accumulation has occured right through the legs and calf,So when you push on it,it leaves a indent.
such indents can be caused by following reasons.
1. protein deficiency in diet or loss of excess proteins from our body
2. side effect of anti hypertensive drugs.
3. related to heart- some causes that affect the heart also cause such fluid accumulation in the legs.
I suggest you should get a thorough blood and urine investigations done in detail to find out whats wrong. depending on the reports it can be corrected with proper medicines.
i urge you to get the investigations done,also an electrocardiogram for heart should be done.
once you are ready with the reports, do consult me and i will guide you further as to what needs to be done.
should eventually get back to normal in coming few days.Nothing to worry about, as long as i am there to help you.
I hope your question has been answered.
If you have any follow-up queries,feel free to consult me anytime.
Thanks,Take care,God bless. Wish you a healthy life : )
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Detailed Answer:
Hi
Hope this message finds you in good health.
I have gone through your complaints and understand your concern.
I generally see many cases like this at my clinic and have found that such patients have a fluid oedema which has accumulated beneath the skin causing the indents.
In our case,it seems that the fluid accumulation has occured right through the legs and calf,So when you push on it,it leaves a indent.
such indents can be caused by following reasons.
1. protein deficiency in diet or loss of excess proteins from our body
2. side effect of anti hypertensive drugs.
3. related to heart- some causes that affect the heart also cause such fluid accumulation in the legs.
I suggest you should get a thorough blood and urine investigations done in detail to find out whats wrong. depending on the reports it can be corrected with proper medicines.
i urge you to get the investigations done,also an electrocardiogram for heart should be done.
once you are ready with the reports, do consult me and i will guide you further as to what needs to be done.
should eventually get back to normal in coming few days.Nothing to worry about, as long as i am there to help you.
I hope your question has been answered.
If you have any follow-up queries,feel free to consult me anytime.
Thanks,Take care,God bless. Wish you a healthy life : )
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
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Dr. Nagamani Ng
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