After sitting for a long time, you notice one leg is swollen and your calf is painful. Should you go to the ER? Emergency physician Jeffrey Druck, MD, says the risk of a blood clot in your leg from ...

You know what - leg pain and swelling is one of those things people just... deal with. They wake up, legs feel heavy, ankles look puffy and they think well that’s life now. Maybe it's age. Maybe you ...

Many people notice their feet or ankles puffing up after a long day especially when they have been standing or sitting for hours. Hot weather pregnancy or a salty meal can trigger it too and most of ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I am an 80-year-old obese woman with high blood pressure that is being controlled with nifedipine and losartan. Over a year ago, I noticed that my small toe on my left foot was ...

What Is Foot, Leg, and Ankle Swelling? Foot, leg, and ankle swelling—also known as peripheral edema—refers to an accumulation of fluid in these parts of the body. The buildup of fluid is not usually ...

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Carrie was working as an elementary teacher and raising her two children. Everything was going great until one morning when she woke up with pain in her left leg. She had played catch with her son the ...

At the age of 15, Meagan Barnard got the devastating news that she had lymphedema, a rare, incurable disease that caused extreme swelling in her right leg due to damaged lymph nodes. “Being diagnosed ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. DEAR DR. ROACH: I am an 80-year-old obese woman with high blood pressure ...