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Suggest Treatment For Soreness And Swelling In The Leg

Hello sir my dad is affected by hbsag since 4 yrs last check up was done by march 2016 and results everything normal. For the past one week he is having sour in his legs and left leg is swelled am afraid whether it is last stage for him please help me to come out of it.
Wed, 21 Sep 2016
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Hi, By 'hbsag' do you mean he was Hepatitis B positive and is negative since March 16? If the test is now negative, the cause of pain may be different. How old is he? Since you say he is your father, I am presuming he is over sixty years old. Pain in both legs and swelling in one may be due to many causes. Commonest is varicose veins that can cause pain around ankles with or without swelling. I would suggest (PRICE) Physiotherapy---gentle massage upwards with any warm mineral oil
Rest
Ice--ice fomentation 10 minutes three times a day
Compression--with an elastocrepe bandage
Elevation--keep legs raised on two pillows
This should work. But if there is no improvement in two days--do show him to his doctor. Regards
     

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Suggest Treatment For Soreness And Swelling In The Leg

Hi, By hbsag do you mean he was Hepatitis B positive and is negative since March 16? If the test is now negative, the cause of pain may be different. How old is he? Since you say he is your father, I am presuming he is over sixty years old. Pain in both legs and swelling in one may be due to many causes. Commonest is varicose veins that can cause pain around ankles with or without swelling. I would suggest (PRICE) Physiotherapy---gentle massage upwards with any warm mineral oil Rest Ice--ice fomentation 10 minutes three times a day Compression--with an elastocrepe bandage Elevation--keep legs raised on two pillows This should work. But if there is no improvement in two days--do show him to his doctor. Regards