Question 1

what could cause swollen legs?

Accepted Answer

Leg swelling.: Many things from simple dietary indiscretions, such as an excess of salt, to medical conditions including congestive heart failure, kidney insufficiency or liver insufficiency, can cause the legs to swell.  Could also be related to arthritis, gout, plantar fasciitis or even medications (calcium channel blockers or NSAIDs like Naproxen).  Work-up is necessary.

Question 2

what possibly would cause a leg to b very hard, swollen,and red.

Accepted Answer

Swollen leg.: There are several causes which may all be serious. These include deep vein thrombosis, cellulitis or lymphatic obstruction. You need to see your doctor as soon as possible.

Question 3

i have one leg swollen but sometimes they switch - one leg swollen and then the other - what causes this?

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Pigmentary changes: Difficult to say without seeing. Commonly brown discoloration can occur over the skin after  inflammation has subsided and healing is occuring in areas of previous rashes. This phenomenon is known as post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (pih).  On lower legs this can occur after developing chronic stasis dermatitis. Pih usually improves with time.

Question 4

what causes swollen legs?

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Various causes: The commonest causes of bilateral leg swelling are  fluid retention which may be caused by weak or incompetent veins, heart failure,liver or kidney disorders, some medications, excess salt ingestion, underactive thyroid,etc. Your physician will evaluate you and order any needed tests in order to make a diagnosis.

Question 5

my leg and arm on my right side are swollen what causes this.?

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Doctor can evaluate: In order to swell up just on one side, there has to be more blood or more fluid in that side of the body. The primary care doctor might check to see if there is a blood clot or blood flow problem, if there is a problem in the nerves or nerve signals to that side of the body, if there is fluid in the tissues that is settling into one side of the body due to gravity or lymphatic blockage, etc...

Question 6

i've recently noticed that the same leg is swollen from the knee down. what could be the cause of this?

Accepted Answer

Many possibilities: Some causes of swelling can include systemic problems such as hypertension, and problems with the kidneys and localized issues such as arthritis, infection, lymphatic obstruction, blood clots, varicose veins, trauma (fracture, sprain, and tendonitis) and side effects to medication.  Have it evaluated by a professional and get the appropriate treatment.

Question 7

what could cause a swollen leg and ankle?

Accepted Answer

A clot: That is reason enough to visit a doctor.

Question 8

what are common causes of a swollen leg and ankle?

Accepted Answer

Several things: Venous insufficiency, lymphedema, congestive heart failure, arthritis, infection, or gout are some.

Question 9

can appendix cause pain on legs or swollen legs?

Accepted Answer

Not directly: Appendicitis is inflammation of the appendix and is a medical emergency. Many cases of appendicitis require removal of the inflamed appendix by laparotomy or laparoscopy due to the high mortality associated with rupture of the appendix, which may lead to severe complications such as peritonitis and sepsis. It is not directly a cause of leg pain, but when inflamed the leg movements can illicit pain.

Question 10

part of leg between calves and ankles appears a little swollen.  can standing all day cause this? something else causing it?

Accepted Answer

unilateral?: If it is bilateral, it could be related to venous stasis/standing. However, if it is unilateral, it could be a deep venous thrombosis, which could lead to a pulmonary embolus--which could be fatal. Get it checked out asap.

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