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What Does Swelling In The Lower Left Leg And Ankle Indicate?

I am a 70 year old male,who started having swelling in my left lower leg and ankle. When I get out of bed in the morning it is OK,but the longer I am out of bed it starts to swell up again. My ankle feels like a slight strain.My right leg looks normal.This has been on going for about four weeks.
Tue, 10 Jul 2018
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Unilateral leg swelling may be due to arthritis or deep vein thrombosis or varicose veins or filariasis etc. Until examination is done it is difficult to say what it is. Please consult your doctor he will examine and do lower limb Doppler and treat you accordingly. Till then keep limb elevated, use crepe bandage. Use pain killer medication. If symptoms not improved please consult your doctor he will examine and treat you accordingly.

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What Does Swelling In The Lower Left Leg And Ankle Indicate?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Unilateral leg swelling may be due to arthritis or deep vein thrombosis or varicose veins or filariasis etc. Until examination is done it is difficult to say what it is. Please consult your doctor he will examine and do lower limb Doppler and treat you accordingly. Till then keep limb elevated, use crepe bandage. Use pain killer medication. If symptoms not improved 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.