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A 46-year-old female asked:

I have intetmittent bouts of redness, swelling, and pitting edema to ankle. discomfort to entire leg. why would symptoms come and go?

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Dr. Dwarka Rathianswered

Nephrology and Dialysis 44 years experience

If one leg or both: If one likly recurrent infection. If both. Should see your physician for complete medical workup.

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