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What Causes Swelling In Lower Legs?

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Posted on Fri, 3 Jun 2016
Question: I have swelling fr my knees down to my ankles is that a sign of something
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Answered by Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (10 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Heart or kidney disease can be the case.

Detailed Answer:
Hello!

Thank you for the query.

Do you have any shortness of breath? Do you get tired easy? Do you have foamy urine?

If the swelling is similar on both legs, systemic disease is most probable reason. Heart insufficiency, kidney disease are the most common reasons of such swelling.
With heart issues you should also have shortness of breath and get tired easy.

Kidney disease due to protein in the urine causes foamy urine.

Finally, it is possible that the swelling is due to both sides veins insufficiency.

I suggest you to consult your doctor and have basic tests done (urine analysis, blood work and heart ECG). Cardiologist consult is the next step. Veins Doppler ultrasound can be done to diagnose veins problem.

Hope this helps. Feel free to ask further questions.
Regards.
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What Causes Swelling In Lower Legs?

Brief Answer: Heart or kidney disease can be the case. Detailed Answer: Hello! Thank you for the query. Do you have any shortness of breath? Do you get tired easy? Do you have foamy urine? If the swelling is similar on both legs, systemic disease is most probable reason. Heart insufficiency, kidney disease are the most common reasons of such swelling. With heart issues you should also have shortness of breath and get tired easy. Kidney disease due to protein in the urine causes foamy urine. Finally, it is possible that the swelling is due to both sides veins insufficiency. I suggest you to consult your doctor and have basic tests done (urine analysis, blood work and heart ECG). Cardiologist consult is the next step. Veins Doppler ultrasound can be done to diagnose veins problem. Hope this helps. Feel free to ask further questions. Regards.