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32 years
My right leg swells every time a rest of sleep then back to normal when i walk
Jun 3, 2013
2nd opinion

Dr. Zakia Dimassi Pediatrics
Unilateral (one-sided) leg swelling could be due to a number of conditions,
generally due to a local cause such as deep vein thrombosis( DVT, a condition in which a blood clot forms in one of the deep veins of the leg, thus hampering the blood circulation), venous insufficiency (which could be due to DVT or varicose veins), or lymphedema (an abnormal buildup of fluid that causes swelling, most often in the arms or legs. The condition develops when lymph vessels or lymph nodes are missing, impaired, damaged or removed). In order to determine the actual cause, I need to inquire about a few things: 1-how long have you been having these symptoms (<72 hrs or more?) If <72 hrs it's very likely a DVT. 2- Is it painful? blood vessel &nerve problems in the leg will produce pain; lymph vessel problems are painless. 3- Are u on any meds? meds for high blood pressure, steroids, anti-inflammatory drugs and some diabetes drugs may cause leg swelling. 4- do u have any diseases (heart, kidney, liver)? 5- do u suffer from breathing interruption at night (sleep apnea)? this leads to increase in blood pressure inside the lungs, resulting in leg swelling. This is particularly common if you are obese. 6- have you had any operation in the abdominal or pelvis area? sometimes some vessels are damaged during surgery, resulting in poor blood flow into the legs, so swelling occurs.
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