My right leg is swollen from the foot all the way to the groin. Very painful with cramps and unable to walk. I am a 74 year od male with diabetes. I ve been to the Er and had a blood clot ruled out. No Doctor thus far knows what the cause is. Please help me know who I should see for help. This happened 8 days ago and I got up one morning and could not walk at all. The calf and ankle had been swollen , but then the knee and upper leg was swollen also. I spent three days in the hospital with no results. I m in severe pain when I try to walk with any weight on that leg.
Hi, thank-you for providing the brief history of you. As you are diabetic, you should check your Creatinine levels. As this may help us screen the kidneys and due to malfunction of the kidney there might be a possibility of having swelling of the lower limbs. Also, you have ruled out the blood clot factor then this swelling can be due to weak cardiac as your age is 74. With simple exercise along With the help of a physical therapist you should respond well, and the swelling should reduce. Regards. Jay In Chat Doctor.