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Calf swelling

Calf swelling

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How long it usually lasts:

Short-term (lasts days to weeks)

How common it is:

Common

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Leg

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Edema in leg. Swelling red spots ankle swollen hurting tightening, calf swelling up to knee stings saw dr today nothing was done i'm concerned of celllitis should I goto er? Or can this wait til tmrw?

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What to if I am having extreme pain in my calf and swelling in my leg?

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A 47-year old male asked:

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A 39-year old asked:

Calf, foot swelling when sitting too long, what's wrong?

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A 37-year old female asked:

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A 31-year old female asked:

I have been shortness of breath for a few days and now am having pain in my calf. No swelling or redness does this sound like a blood clot?

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A 45-year old female asked:

I had a 5th metatarsal fx and was non weight bearing for 13 weeks. I am now 1 week walking and my foot, ankle and calf is swelling every day. Normal?

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A 41-year old female asked:

My mothers left leg started hurting so bad, her knee and calf, no swelling, no redness, but feels like pulled muscle...but that didn't happen?

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A 41-year old female asked:

Would a torn acl cause excessive water in knee and a very sensitive calf? And swelling in ankles and foot,?or could a sciatic nerve cause all of this?

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A 26-year old female asked:

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Abcess I&d left calf is ankle swelling normal?

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A 28-year old male asked:

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A 40-year old male asked:

sciatica is herting my left hip .pain is down the hole leg lots of pain in calf with some swelling.im a large man 280pounds 6.3ft .i limp every where its killing me any thoughts?

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A 35-year old female asked:

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A 26-year old female asked:

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A 54-year old female asked:

Hi had TNR 4 mths now.Had my check up with surgeon who said my walking and pain will get better when the swelling goes down. Now have pain in calf?

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