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A 25-year-old female asked:

Pitting edema in right lower leg only. no redness, or pain. been this way for a week. elevated it and no change. what could it be?

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Dr. Martin Tamleranswered

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 35 years experience

Edema: The two most concerning possibilities are a blood clot or lymphedema. In both instances a doctor needs to evaluate these asap.

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