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Have Swelling In Leg Joints. Had Back Pain For Which Physiotherapy Treatment. All Test Done. What Can This Be?
HI, MY WIFE STARTED HAVING BACK PAIN 3 MNTHS AGO, DOCTOR PRESCRIBED TO HAVE PHYSIOTHERAPY FOR 14 DAYS & ONCE IT IS OVER THE PAIN VANISHED BUT HER LEG JOINTS STARTED TO SWELL & HAD SEVERE PAIN, ASA TETRI, ANTI BODY CCP TEST WERE DONE BUT EVERYTHING IS NORMAL. DOCTOR IS ADVISING TO WAIT FOR ANOTHER 21 DAYS. PLEASE ADVISE.
S DATTA
S DATTA
Fri, 7 Jun 2013
Hello,
I have read your question.
It looks that your wife may be having deep vein thrombosis at her leg,this is the reason why the swelling starts to appear after activity or exercise.She should have DOPPLAR study of her legs to reveal clot at her leg.
Hope this will help you.
With best wishes.
I have read your question.
It looks that your wife may be having deep vein thrombosis at her leg,this is the reason why the swelling starts to appear after activity or exercise.She should have DOPPLAR study of her legs to reveal clot at her leg.
Hope this will help you.
With best wishes.
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