Hello...I am a 63 year old male with a swollen left leg, foot and knee. I weigh 350 and am 6 1 . I have had a doppler vein scan...no blood clots. I have also had a blood test for diabedes and a thyroid blood test...both normal. I have intense pain in my knee and heat or cold do not seem to help. The back of my calf has 3 deep dimples that look like healed over knife slashes. All the hair is off the calf and it is very hard. I have been to a dermatologist who diagnosed it a edema and refered me to the wound clinic at the local hospital. (appointment is next week). I am on benicar hct and atenolol for blood pressure and have take pravastatin and then crestor (13 weeks). This was about the time when the swelling appeared, about 10 weeks ago. Any help you can offer will relieve my anxiety. Thanks
Hi, i can understand the pain and discomfort you are going through. You have cleared that you have no DVT which is the most Chat Doctor. You will need a lymphangiogram to see if this system is blocked, moreover you also need to rule our infection as a cause, although it is unlikely, as it manifests fast, but still possibility has to be kept in mind. Take care and consult your doctor to get investigated, till then keep limb elevated, put a compression