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What Causes Swollen Calves And Severe Back Pain Long After Recovering From Injury?
Question: hi my left and a little in right lower leg mostley calves are swelling,back in 1997 I was in a auto accident were I was ejected from a vehicle and broke my lower seven vertabraes my back recently has been has been hurting much more does this have something to do with my swelling? thank you XXXXXXX Gallagher
Brief Answer:
Nothing to do with your past accident,but you still need to check the cause
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX
Thank you for your question on HCM,
I understand your concern. I read carefully your question.
The swelling has nothing to do with the accident you have had years before. It would be if you had problems walking, pain in the legs or numbness.
But anyway, you should evaluate the swelling.
Sometimes swelling happens at the end of the day mostly, on people who stay standing during day. This is a type of swelling not to worry about.
Other causes of swelling can be due to various origin i.e. from the kidneys. In both cases, the swelling is different, and would depend on the history and the physical examination.
So I would advise to consider seeing the swelling to your local doctor if it has been going on for some time, and if its getting worse and not better.
Hope this is helpful.
Let me know if you need more clarifications.
Regards,
Nothing to do with your past accident,but you still need to check the cause
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX
Thank you for your question on HCM,
I understand your concern. I read carefully your question.
The swelling has nothing to do with the accident you have had years before. It would be if you had problems walking, pain in the legs or numbness.
But anyway, you should evaluate the swelling.
Sometimes swelling happens at the end of the day mostly, on people who stay standing during day. This is a type of swelling not to worry about.
Other causes of swelling can be due to various origin i.e. from the kidneys. In both cases, the swelling is different, and would depend on the history and the physical examination.
So I would advise to consider seeing the swelling to your local doctor if it has been going on for some time, and if its getting worse and not better.
Hope this is helpful.
Let me know if you need more clarifications.
Regards,
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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