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Suggest Treatment For Swollen And Painful Leg

My right leg, from my toes to my hip has swelled to almost double the normal size. I have inflammation in the front of my right calf, tapering downward to the back side, and the inflammation goes down to including my toes. I have pain in that leg including the lower part of my spine at the waist line. My Dr. is ordering thru imaging a sonar being done, to make sure that their isn t a blood clot, though not being absolute, he does t think so. I need to inform you that I have prostate cancer. I ve sent a test in, and have been informed that they have received my test and should find out the results today. I have been taking medicine, including being on the Budwig protocol for some time now and feel confident that I m going to beat the cancer. In the beginning of my cancer, I had needle biopsy, then later 53 radioactive seeds planted within the prostate, with a small portion of the prostate removed. Later, radiation treatment for several weeks then harmone shots. I decided later to cure my cancer the natural way. I suspect that I have a blockage in the lymphatic path somewhere, and pray that the cancer was not beaten, and got into this area. May I have your analysis, of what you may think of this situation.
Tue, 24 Mar 2015
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Orthopaedic Surgeon 's  Response
See both lympathic and venous block can cause swelling. But in lymphatic block your edema would be non pitting type while venous block cause pitting edema.
i would advise you to get colour doppler done.to ascertain the cause. Meanwhile apply compression bandage and elevate the limb.
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Suggest Treatment For Swollen And Painful Leg

See both lympathic and venous block can cause swelling. But in lymphatic block your edema would be non pitting type while venous block cause pitting edema. i would advise you to get colour doppler done.to ascertain the cause. Meanwhile apply compression bandage and elevate the limb.