
What Causes Swelling Below The Knee, Foot And Bleeding Under The Arms?

Question: I have painless swelling below the knee and foot.And some bleeding under the skin on both arms 3 to 4 inches from the wrists.
Brief Answer:
You require to be investigated for a bleeding tendency
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome and thanks for your query.
You may be having bleeding into your joints like you have under the skin.
This requires to be investigated for conditions that increases bleeding tendency. If you have seen a doctor and done them, please upload the results.
You require to be investigated for a bleeding tendency
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome and thanks for your query.
You may be having bleeding into your joints like you have under the skin.
This requires to be investigated for conditions that increases bleeding tendency. If you have seen a doctor and done them, please upload the results.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar


I have small itchy bumps in various places above waist.upper arms and back. My left leg is swollen to the point it is hard to feel my shin bone. Starts below the knee to the foot. (Painless)
Started 2 days ago. I had a blood clot 20 years ago in that leg. It looks like alot of water retention, no redness or pain.
Started 2 days ago. I had a blood clot 20 years ago in that leg. It looks like alot of water retention, no redness or pain.
Brief Answer:
Can be a recurrence of the clot if only in one leg
Detailed Answer:
If the swelling is only in one leg, it is likely to be due to a local cause like recurrence of the blood clot. It doesn't have to be with pain. If both legs are affected a systemic cause like fluid overload from a kidney, liver or heart problem is to be considered.
If it's only on one leg , the blood test for d dimer and ultrasound examination of the leg would be helpful in finding out the cause.
Please upload a picture of your arm lesions to enable me to give an opinion.
Can be a recurrence of the clot if only in one leg
Detailed Answer:
If the swelling is only in one leg, it is likely to be due to a local cause like recurrence of the blood clot. It doesn't have to be with pain. If both legs are affected a systemic cause like fluid overload from a kidney, liver or heart problem is to be considered.
If it's only on one leg , the blood test for d dimer and ultrasound examination of the leg would be helpful in finding out the cause.
Please upload a picture of your arm lesions to enable me to give an opinion.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

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