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A member asked:

Why are my lower legs so swollen & red & itchy for the last week or two? i keep putting them up on pillows, but it wont go away.

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Need more info: How much do you weigh? Are you diabetic? How and when did you lose sight in the eye? Any other symptoms? What you described may be due to inflammation and you need to be evaluated by a doctor?

Answered 4/7/2013

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Dr. Ihor Zakaluzny answered

Specializes in General Surgery

See a physician: Probably a rash, but could be an infection.

Dr Ali agreed

Answered 3/16/2016

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