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Suggest Treatment For Swollen Legs
Hi. I am a 47 year old woman, whose left leg is swelling and I do not know what to do. This started back when I stop taking my detox tea and parasite cleanse. I also hurt this leg about 10 years ago, when I fell through my wooden steps and my leg was lodged in between the boards. I just need some assistance, so please help.
Mon, 9 Jan 2017
Hi,
In my opinion I don't think stopping the tea or the parasite cleaner would cause any swelling. Rarely but your past leg injury may have had a vascular injury or your vascular system had a leak or any minor injury to a blood vessel or something you may ask your physician for some investigation like PT, PTT, INR or even doppler U/S which is the most reliable if you have any venous problem.
It could only be some osteoarthritis in your right knee maybe due to a way of sitting or a daily activity which may need some medicines like NSAIDs in topical or in tab forms will help. An Aspirin pill after breakfast is good for your blood viscosity and as an analgesic. If you gave me more history details about the swelling will help. Try to decrease your weight and elevate your feet on a pillow would help for now.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Ahmed Aly Hassan
In my opinion I don't think stopping the tea or the parasite cleaner would cause any swelling. Rarely but your past leg injury may have had a vascular injury or your vascular system had a leak or any minor injury to a blood vessel or something you may ask your physician for some investigation like PT, PTT, INR or even doppler U/S which is the most reliable if you have any venous problem.
It could only be some osteoarthritis in your right knee maybe due to a way of sitting or a daily activity which may need some medicines like NSAIDs in topical or in tab forms will help. An Aspirin pill after breakfast is good for your blood viscosity and as an analgesic. If you gave me more history details about the swelling will help. Try to decrease your weight and elevate your feet on a pillow would help for now.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Ahmed Aly Hassan
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