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I am having a problem of legs swelling and there are some red marks as well on my legs which seems to be blood clotting. This may be due to hanging of legs for long time, can you please consult me a good doctor for this issue or can guide me which type of treatment should I take for this.

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You need to see an orthopaedic surgeon around you who can examine and diagnose the cause . ...  Read More

Leg swelling,redness,drowsiness,totally swelled leg till knee,please give some remedy for recovery,sometimes irritation while walking

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hello there. you may be having cellulitis which is inflammation of the layers of the skin and beneath. glycerin magnesium sulfate dressing will help. but not this alone, so u need to show to your su ...  Read More

I have been having itching and swelling in my palm and feet generally at night. Sometimes red spots can be found on some portions of hand and leg.

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Get yourself examined. It may be just some kind of allergy or Scabies , if you want to seek our help on this do let us know at 9868 080340 or u can visit our website www.drsuruchipurimakeovers.com B-2 ...  Read More

I have started playing football after very long period of time, today is my third day and I can see 2-3 areas on my legs with swelling, redness, pain on pressing and lots of itching. Kindly find the attached photo. Today it's very late to visit a doctor, please let me know what should I do about it.

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it is a traumatic purpura , due to trauma induced by play, it will resolve,if it progress consult dermatologists and get platelets counts done ...  Read More

I have started playing football after very long period of time, today is my third day and I can see 2-3 areas on my legs with swelling, redness, pain on pressing and lots of itching. Kindly find the attached photo. Today it's very late to visit a doctor, please let me know what should I do about it.

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it is a traumatic purpura ,due to trauma induced by play, it will resolve,if it progress consult dermatologists and get platelets counts done ...  Read More

I have started playing football after very long period of time, today is my third day and I can see 2-3 areas on my legs with swelling, redness, pain on pressing and lots of itching. Kindly find the attached photo. Today it's very late to visit a doctor, please let me know what should I do about it.

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it looks like small areas of superficial haemorrhage..or it might be allergic reaction to something..better to show some skin specialist nearby...if it is haemorrhagic spots it will go by its own..but ...  Read More

I have been getting redness in keg and swelling since last two months. I believe a clot has been generated.

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For two days I have had big red circle on my lower left leg. It hurts when touched and feels much hotter than the rest of my leg. Also my left inner ankle and left food is swollen. I have no idea what is causing this. I didn't hit or bump it, I don't see any bite marks or puncture wonds. If I have my leg elevated and put it down and walk on it the

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You are suffering from eczematous dermatitis.. Medicine available for good improvement......As the treatment varies depending on the severity... Send photos of the affected area, for accurate diagnosi ...  Read More

My husband is 31 years old suddenly he got fever and his leg got swollen with red rashes and he had pain in leg. What will be the reason? Can you suggest any medicine? Do we need to take any test? Please advice.

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This looks like cellulitis with eczema.consult me online for treatment ...  Read More

My mother has sweeling in left leg with red spot on leg, she is not able to walk and says there is lot of pain. The swollen leg when you touch it's very hard and pain ful kindly guide us through which doctor to consult.

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Consult on practo pls ...  Read More

My father aged 68Years is a farmer actively doing all his works, he used to stand most of the work time. He is getting frequent swelling of his legs having doubt of kidney/heart problem, which test is recommend for identification.

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Frequent leg swelling suggestive of problems with venous drainage ( varicose veins), heart related conditions and kidney related conditions. Better consult physicians directly. ...  Read More

Why do i have itching and my hands/palms turn red when i stratch? Even legs? It happens only when i scratch a little and rest of the time its normal.( Redness goes away if i stop stratching) This is happening only since last 2 days. What could be the cause?

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Proper history is required. Kindly consult online for specific treatment and guidance. ...  Read More

Hi I have skin rashes in my both legs it's gets red and itchy then it's leaves black mark on it it's happening since 1 year please tell me what's it

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Specific medication will improve condition. Kindly connect online for proper treatment and guidance. ...  Read More

My baby is 9 months old.She has been scratching her eyes frequently.. Redness and swelling are there. Doc advised L pred for 1 month. Can it be used for such a long time?

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I think you should go for the plain antibiotic eye drop . Though the L pred is a mild steroid for scratches we just go for the antibiotic and lubricants drop . I think you better to stop L pred .. use ...  Read More

After seven months of delivery my leg is swelling and little puffiness in face. There is no BP or sugar. What is the treatment I can go for to get rid of this issue.

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A comprehensive evaluation is essential for accurate diagnosis and effective treatment. Determining the underlying cause is critical, as the issue could stem from various organ systems, including the ...  Read More

I have a fractured leg and the cast was removed and now it's been 1 month but the swelling and redness is still there. What to do?

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Kindly specify whether the redness in there at the site of fracture alone or the whole limb is involved. Bcs even Deep venous thrombosis may cause symptoms like this bcs of prolonged immbilization. Al ...  Read More

Headache, swelling in legs from feet to knee, with little red spots. Little Pain only when touched. Had fever last week upto 103 degrees for 2 days only.

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Maybe due to viral infections or otherwise ...  Read More

Hello Doctor, My mother is 68 years old. She is experiencing swelling and pain in her right leg, at the same spot where she had a fracture about 1.5 years ago. We consulted an orthopedic today—X-ray shows the bone is fine. We are now waiting for the uric acid test report. If the uric acid report also comes back normal, could you please suggest whic

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Ice compression apply Crepe Bandage Limb Elevation Rest Any kind of painkiller ...  Read More

From 2days onwards my leg becomes swelling,from thighs to foot and paining andbthey become tight .hands and back also paining,what's the reason and which specialist will i consult

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Take zerodol sp when in pain. Drink plenty of water ...  Read More

Hi Doctor, My father is facing swelling in both legs(Foot) from last 10 days. Legs used to be swell most when he worked and when he rest, it decreased but not cured. He is a diabetic patient and also takes BP medicines. Please help me in this and provide proper suggestions for treatment. What checkup needs to do for proper diagnosis and treatment

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The leg swelling can be due to multiple reasons in his case, like high BP, kidney problem or even heart problem. Kindly meet a doctor for complete evaluation and treatment. Suggesting tests without se ...  Read More

Sir/Ma'am, It has been observed that my ankle get swell. I did KFT and it has been found that uric acid increased for that i m taking Furic 40. Further, i m taking olisur f5 from past one year and lonazep 0.25 from 3 months. What is the reason behind ankle swelling. Last year i did holter ,ecg and echo and all comes normal. Is this the size effect

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Hey!! Ankle swelling can sometimes be a side effect of certain medicines like Olisur F5, though rarely, but other causes like high uric acid levels or unrelated issues can also contribute. Since your ...  Read More

Hi doctor My kid is 8 year old...whenever she has cold or some viral infections she will suffer from leg pain knee . Before 8 months back she had a viral infections she was unable to walk due to severe leg pain.. Doctor suggested to do Ck test and ck mb Her test results were CK 7190 Ck mb 86.21ng/ml Doctor told it is becz of viral infections and

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It's called viral myositis and generally occurs after a viral illness and your reports are also suggestive of that only. Illness mainly affects the calf muscles due to dehydration so make sure you kee ...  Read More

On 10 may 2025 I got a high fever, and checked it was Typhoid. After that I took medicines after the doctor's consultation. But after the Typhoid fever ( around 05/ 06/ 2025 ) ended my both legs started swelling, at starting it's very small but with time it's size increased. I visited the doctor ( 10/06/2025 and 16/06/2025 ) for this issue, he told

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I am into my 31 weeks pregnancy. My feet and leg are swelling much. There is no swelling in other body part. What's the treatment ? Is der any home remedies? Pls suggest.

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I have itchy redness in right leg in calf area and knee don't know why it's been 2 year it's comes and goes away but it's stays for long time can any one suggest what it can be I don't have this anywhere in my body apart from leg I have food allergy I am attaching photo below

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No need to worry.specific treatment is available.it depends on severity of the disease . Complete medical history is required.. Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription ...  Read More

Hello, the whole leg has swelling and sprained. Not able to move leg, and there is pain in calf. Not able to visit a doctor physically.

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Consult online with me with proper photos ...  Read More

Hi doctor I got my periods last night and my legs are swelled up since yesterday. Today the swelling has increased on both my ankles are my hands fingers are also feeling stiff. What could be the reason?

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Im currently in my 17th week of pregnancy, 16 weeks completed by last sunday(11/5/2025). I have swelling of feet for the last one week. Is this normal during this second trimester

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My mother is 46 years old she has swelling in legs when she walks or stands or does some work please tell if there is some problem please help

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After vaccination of 2.5 months baby has redness and swelling in her left leg vaccination done on 25.4.25 but till date swelling and redness and pain not reduced.

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Greetings it could be abscess kindly visit doctor ...  Read More

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