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What Causes Swelling And Burning Sensation In The Left Leg?

Hi My left leg started swelling an burning, now it s also in the right leg as well can hardly walk, there is purple color around my ankle an both legs have a blotchy red spots it goes down when I elevate it, but when up an moving it swells an almost up to my thigh
Fri, 6 Oct 2017
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Are you a Diabetic, do you have Cardiac, Renal, Liver dysfunction or bilateral lower limb varicose veins. These are the usual causes leading to swelling of the feet and legs. To prevent the swelling, it would be good to use compression stockings both lower limbs, toes to mid thigh, to be worn in the morning when the swelling is minimal, and remove it at night before sleeping. Please do consult a general physician to diagnose any disease process causing the swelling and take specific management for the same.
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What Causes Swelling And Burning Sensation In The Left Leg?

Are you a Diabetic, do you have Cardiac, Renal, Liver dysfunction or bilateral lower limb varicose veins. These are the usual causes leading to swelling of the feet and legs. To prevent the swelling, it would be good to use compression stockings both lower limbs, toes to mid thigh, to be worn in the morning when the swelling is minimal, and remove it at night before sleeping. Please do consult a general physician to diagnose any disease process causing the swelling and take specific management for the same.