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Left leg swelling

2020-08-26 19:11:29
My father 58yrs recent few days i noticed his left leg has been swollen very much. He is also having pain on hip and left leg and felling little weak. What should we do?
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It can be due to deep venous thrombosis get usg color Doppler venous of legs.

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Pl get Ultrasound Doppler of venous system It's likely DVT

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It can be cellulitis to serious condition like Deep vein thrombosis. He needs further evaluation. Consult a surgeon and get evaluated accordingly. He may need Colour Doppler of his leg.

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