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A 55-year-old member asked:
After 3 ops (back, knee, foot) my loved one has painful and numb swollen feet and her legs up to the knee are sometimes swollen and hard as wood. why?
2 doctor answers • 8 doctors weighed in
Dr. Khashayar Salartashanswered
Vascular Surgery 30 years experience
Lymphedema: This sounds like lymphedema. This can be treated and should be treated. Please see a vascular specialist that has an interest in treating patients with lymphedema.
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Dr. Linda Harris commented
Vascular Surgery 35 years experience
It is not rare to have leg swelling after multiple leg operations. It typically is associated with damage to lymphatic system. This should be treated with compression and moisturizers. Seeing a vascular specialist with an interest in Lymphedema is an excellent idea.
Jan 30, 2012
Dr. Cheryl Whiteanswered
Pain Management 32 years experience
Could be RSD: Your specialist will help you with a diagnosis, but this could also be rsd or crps, which can be treated. In either case treatment should not be delayed.
6.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Last updated Jul 23, 2018
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