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A 98-year-old female asked:
Right leg below knee and both feet are warm,red,and swollen. no cuts or injury and im aware its a vascular prob. what could be main cause.
2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in

Dr. Christopher Findleyanswered
Emergency Medicine 21 years experience
Many causes: Any time someone has redness and swelling of the legs/feet a blood clot has to be considered and ruled out. This is done by using and ultrasound. Other causes in this case could be infection, swelling due to fluid retention or problems with circulation. It is important that you see a doctor for testing to determine the exact cause and receive proper treatment.
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Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 51 years experience
Need to examine: It is not feasible to provide a meaningful opinion without taking additional history, physical examination and may be some tests. It would be prudent to see your doctor.
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