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What Causes Swelling And Tightness In The Leg And Fever?

Hi, I m 53 with a history of strokes. My lower leg ligaments feel tight bilateral and my feet are swollen. The swelling gets worse as the day progresses, the tightness is present from am to pm and thru the night. I have had a fever of 100.2 F off and on since Sunday. I was tested for flu - negative on Sunday
Wed, 13 Mar 2019
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Hello,

Since when you're suffering from?? Any altered skin color or any blebs on the skin?

Possible causes are like cellulitis or filariasis or cardiac failure or anemia or renal failure etc.

Until examination is done it is difficult to say what it is. Get it done color doppler of the lower limb.

Get it done hemoglobin status, ECG and serum electrolytes. Keep limb on elevated mode, use pain killer medication.

Please consult your doctor he will examine and treat you accordingly.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Penchila Prasad Kandikattu , Internal Medicine Specialist
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What Causes Swelling And Tightness In The Leg And Fever?

Hello, Since when you re suffering from?? Any altered skin color or any blebs on the skin? Possible causes are like cellulitis or filariasis or cardiac failure or anemia or renal failure etc. Until examination is done it is difficult to say what it is. Get it done color doppler of the lower limb. Get it done hemoglobin status, ECG and serum electrolytes. Keep limb on elevated mode, use pain killer medication. Please consult your doctor he will examine and treat you accordingly. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Penchila Prasad Kandikattu , Internal Medicine Specialist