Pitting oedema
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Hi about 3 summers ago I was bitten by an insect, the bite grew and becamse about the size of 50p piece and went black, my leg swelled and the GP said I had cellulitis and to go straight to hospital if it got worse, it eventually went down, but my leg has always been a bit red above the ankle and sore, for the past 9 months or so this leg is really sore and the skin above the ankle is red and purple and feels a bit numb, not constantly some days it quite normal. I was having treament last week for sciatica and the physio said she thought I might have a DVT as the leg was red and hot, I have been asking about this leg at the GP for months now, they look and say it is hot but do nothing, anyway I was sent for an urgent DVT referral which came back negative and was told it was pitting oedema, I have an appointment later today to see about it. What I am more terrified of is that since I had virual tonsilitis and chest infection in January have been having on and off chest pains, have had all the test x rays, blood etc and am seeing a cardiologist on Monday, but have always been told it was acid reflux, having googled oedema (stupid I know) it could be caused by heart disease, I am not breathless, just occasionally need to cough and feel a bit tight, but that could be acid related. My concern is why have the doctors not connected the two symptoms, if it is heart disease can it be treated. I am overweight, but trying to lose it, do not smoke I am now so anxious. Any thoughts please
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patty42962 youngatheart1
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it sounds to me like it could be Lymphoedema. Your legs are not getting rid of the fluid that travels into them. However, do you elevate them? The fluid should travel back into your body if you elevate them. Also, does your belly kind of hang down and put pressure on your groin area (where the top of your thigh bends)? I do, and that hinders the normal flow out of your leg.
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