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A member asked:
My mom has swollen ankles and her right leg hurts below her knee...what does she have? she can also not lie down in a bed or her leg hurts.
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Right leg pain: Swollen ankles can be a manifestation of congestive heart failure, dependent edema, liver problems, anemia, varicose veins etc. Right leg pain is worrisome, it may suggest blood clots, phlebitis, cellulitis, vascular disease, etc. Immediate evaluation by her primary physician is recommended, she may need a doppler studies of her legs/vascular surgery evaluation if necessary.
Answered 10/4/2016
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The differential : Diagnosis would include a possible clot in the calf or radiculopathy in the back. Either way she should be evaluated by a doctor asap.
Answered 10/9/2012
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