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Hi i have one leg that has pitted for a long while, i went to my doctor and had surgery to remove a vein from my groin to my foot this hasn't helped ?

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Dr. Scott Keith answered

Specializes in Podiatry

Like a traffic jam.: It sounds like you are describing pitting edema. Removing a major vein from the leg, will force the blood circulating through the leg and returning to the heart to return through fewer veins. This puts a load on the remaining veins which can lead to swelling unless steps are taken to forestall it. Typically gradient compression hose are prescribed. You might want to consult with a specialist.

Answered 9/18/2015

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