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Lower leg swelling knee and below. injured knee 3 days ago.have been wraping it.took off wraps to find swelling . e.r. or wait female 54 working out caused sore knee thus now swelling after wrapping
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The : The swelling may be due to the wrap preventing appropriate circulation and fluid return in the lower leg. We call this edema. I would recommend that you see your primary care doctor for evaluation of your knee injury to rule out a sprain or tear in the supporting structures. It is unlikley that you have a clot in your leg but this can also be assessed.
Answered 10/3/2016
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