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What Causes Strangling Sensation In The Leg?

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Posted on Fri, 4 Nov 2016
Question: My left leg feels 'choked' over the last two days. Yesterday, the leg and foot was visibly swollen compared to the left leg. Is this of any concern? I am 51y female taking no medication.
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Answered by Dr. Mahaveer Patil (50 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
needs further evaluation

Detailed Answer:
Hi Mrs XXXX

Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

How was your day?

Hope this message finds you in good health.

I have gone through your query in detail and understand your concern.

the feeling of leg being choked may be caused by a venous blood clot. In other words, a deep vein thrombosis. It can happen anytime,spontaneously to any individual. The swelling that you have on the foot and the leg add more to the diagnosis.

There are other possibilities of having swelling in legs like hypoproteinemia,early cellulitis etc,that need to be ruled out.

I suggest you to keep the leg elevated over a pillow ,during sleeping. Also take anti inflammatory tablets and see the progress for next 2 days. If you see no improvement, get color doppler of the affected lower imb to see if any blood vessel is blocked.

applying compression bandage and gel will help.
I hope your question has been answered.

Feel free to consult me anytime for follow-up queries.

Take care,God bless.
Wish you a healthy life : )

If you do not have any clarifications,you can close the discussion.
Regards..

Dr Mahaveer Patil,

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What Causes Strangling Sensation In The Leg?

Brief Answer: needs further evaluation Detailed Answer: Hi Mrs XXXX Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. How was your day? Hope this message finds you in good health. I have gone through your query in detail and understand your concern. the feeling of leg being choked may be caused by a venous blood clot. In other words, a deep vein thrombosis. It can happen anytime,spontaneously to any individual. The swelling that you have on the foot and the leg add more to the diagnosis. There are other possibilities of having swelling in legs like hypoproteinemia,early cellulitis etc,that need to be ruled out. I suggest you to keep the leg elevated over a pillow ,during sleeping. Also take anti inflammatory tablets and see the progress for next 2 days. If you see no improvement, get color doppler of the affected lower imb to see if any blood vessel is blocked. applying compression bandage and gel will help. I hope your question has been answered. Feel free to consult me anytime for follow-up queries. Take care,God bless. Wish you a healthy life : ) If you do not have any clarifications,you can close the discussion. Regards.. Dr Mahaveer Patil, In future,you can contact me DIRECTLY on - http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-mahaveer-patil/71222 - If you were satisfied and happy with my answer ,PLEASE RATE THIS ANSWER AND LEAVE YOUR SINCERE FEEDBACK .