Hi,
There are lots of other conditions that can cause unilateral leg swelling/edema.
- are you hypertensive or diabetic?
- do you have any heart issues?
- are you on any regular medications?
- it can be a dependent edema( that occurs on prolonged sitting)
- can be a early
chronic venous insufficiency.
Now coming to your history:
In view of high
d dimer, I would ask for a repeat duplex to study the left leg for DVT.
- thrombhophlebitis can later progress to have DVT.
- with history of recurrent thrombhophlebitis in the past I would start you on tab.
Aspirin 75 mg once daily
- you can learn
manual lymphatic drainage exercises and ankle exercises
- you can apply compression bandages for legs.( grade 2 below knee compression stockings )
- avoid prolonged sitting/ standing
In case your DVT duplex picks up any clots which are acute , then you need anti-coagulation.