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Swelling in one leg
Painless swelling of the feet and ankles is a common problem, particularly among older people. Abnormal buildup of fluid in the ankles, feet, and legs is called peripheral edema. Swelling in only in one leg may be a serious blood clot or some other disorder.
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A 38-year old asked:
How do you get persistent swelling in one leg?
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A 45-year old asked:
How do you get rid of persistent swelling in one leg with the other leg being ok?
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A 32-year old asked:
I keep getting swelling in one leg all the way up to the hip by the end of day?
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A 59-year old male asked:
What are the diagnosis possibilities for a female in relatively good health(some varicose veins)but that has swelling in one leg by knee cap and ankle?
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A 40-year old asked:
What can cause swelling, redness and pain in one leg?
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A 32-year old asked:
If only one of my legs is swelling, should I be concerned?
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A 21-year old female asked:
How much swelling is normal in your legs after having a baby? One of my legs is twice the normal size and the other is only slightly swollen.
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A 54-year old female asked:
Had an ambulatory phlebotomy on one leg approx 6 months ago and feeling discomfort around ankle and heaviness in leg. No swelling. NORMAL?
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A female asked:
Why would someone have reoccurring swelling in one ankle ? golf ball size swelling,stiff and sore from very little time on feet,very warm to the touch,causing pain in left leg also.
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A 25-year old female asked:
What's the reasons of swelling in body specially big head, big belly.swellon legs if sits one place more than hour?
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A 24-year old asked:
i am 35 weeks pregnant and i have a swollen ankle only in one leg though.what is it amd what can i do to help the swelling go down?
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A 34-year old male asked:
I have dvt in my left leg 8 months before, I had course of clyxene for 4 days, and warf 5& ecosprin 75 daily one tablet, I dont have pain & swelling?
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A 41-year old female asked:
My son had slight swelling in one feet. X -ray normal ,ANA positive 1;40 and speckled pattern. One leg lost 'Fat' but he doesn't feel weakens?
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A 26-year old male asked about a 44-year old female:
Obese lady,45 years,suffering from knee osteoarthritis in one leg; inability to bend knee. Frequent swelling & unbearable pain. Diclo-para ineffective?
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A member asked:
Little Bumps I have little bumps on my legs where i shaved. they almost look like giant pimples. they're red, and painful. after a while, they pop, swelling goes down, and scab over. then after that ones gone, i get another one. what are they?
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A 19-year old male asked:
What is this cranberry colored rash it's just above my left ankle and just to right of the same ankle as well as a few spot up my lower leg and one spot on my right shin. there is no pain, swelling, or itching I thought it might be carpet burn but ive had
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A member asked:
Feet are swelling and legs,been drinking cranberry juice,taking b-6 what can i do left one is bigger,i work 6 days a week,hard to get boot on?
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A 54-year old female asked:
My one month old granddaughter has a rash on her arms and legs with swelling of her hands and feet what could that be.?
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A member asked:
Is it possible to lose my big belly with just lifting weights? I I have no ligaments in one knee so I can't do any type of cardio without my knee swelling up and sometimes going out. I've lost inches in my butt and legs and my chest and arms are toned b
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A female asked:
Elderly Female with no feeling in legs, hands and feet, dizziness and shortness of breath, is there any diagnosis for this? Has had pain behind one ear, on going. Some swelling of the feet, better with elevation. Also has a cough that comes with blood and
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A 48-year old female asked:
I have itchy sore feverish red welts that are coming up on my body one came up on my wrist and went away been to on my leg which made my glands swell?
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A 38-year old asked:
Do contraceptive pills give you swellling in one leg?
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A 25-year old female asked:
If your dead leg swells up, should i expect it to bruise when the swelling comes down? And how long does it last?
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A 19-year old female asked:
What's the diagnosis of a reddish swelling on the lower part of the leg and on touching it you feel it's solid somehow ?
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A member asked:
Hi I was wondering what cause my lymphnode in my leg to swell real bad I just got over a cold would this be the culprit for the swelling?
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A member asked:
What could be the cause of redness and swelling down my right side, started in my leg as a child and has expanded, could it be klippel trenauncy syndr?
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A 54-year old male asked:
pain in leg vains and swelling painfull to the touch?
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A 43-year old asked:
What are some causes of swelling of the legs?
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A 38-year old asked:
What causes swelling of the feet and legs?
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A 48-year old asked:
How to remove swelling in legs and ankles?
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