Swelling of legs Or Edema of Legs

Dr. Sanoop Kumar Sherin Sabu

Every day at least 1 patient comes to me to complaints of swelling of their legs, that is around the ankle of their leg.

Caretakers and the patients used to be anxious about it. Detailed examinations and appropriate blood tests are required to find the reason for the swelling of legs.

Some of the causes of swelling of legs are:

  • Anemia or Low levels of hemoglobin in blood
  • Thyroid diseases
  • Lack of adequate nutrition
  • Heart failure
  • Kidney diseases
  • Diabetes
  • Infection of legs
  • Any fall and injury
  • Liver disease
  • Varicose Vien
  • Block in blood flow to legs
  • Insulin over use
  • Some medications causes swelling of legs
  • Age related swelling of legs
  • swelling of legs due to fat deposition
  • Filariasis / elephantiasis
  • Arthritis related swelling of legs
  • Uric acid related swelling of legs
  • Cancer related

The treatment for swelling of legs depends on the reason for it

If you are troubled by swelling of legs meet your family doctor to find the reason for it and get treated If needed.

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