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What Causes Recurrent Painful Swelling In The Left Leg After An Injury?
Last year i banged my left left against by car door sill and the vein in the front of my leg swelled to 3 times it normal size. I used ice to reduce the swelling. A year later, it swelled again to almost 2 times its size while i was sitting down and its causing severe pain spasms on and off throughout the day today. I am using ice and elevating but when i stop, it returns. What is causing this? What does it mean? what shoudl i do
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
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It may be caused due to lymnode blockage Lymphedema refers to swelling that generally occurs in legs.
Lymphedema is most commonly caused by the removal of or damage to your lymph nodes . It results from a blockage in your lymphatic system, which is part of your immune system. The blockage prevents lymph fluid from draining well, and the fluid buildup leads to swelling.
Lymphedema is most commonly caused by the removal of or damage to your lymph nodes . It results from a blockage in your lymphatic system, which is part of your immune system. The blockage prevents lymph fluid from draining well, and the fluid buildup leads to swelling.
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