One thing I hear all the time is:
“Oh, it’s just swelling.”
Dr. P Says…
sometimes it is.
And sometimes it absolutely is NOT.
Swollen legs can be related to:
- Poor circulation
- Heart issues
- Kidney problems
- Vein disease
- Medication side effects
- Blood clots
- Lymphedema
- Excess sodium intake
- Standing or sitting too long
And during summer in Queens and New York City, the heat can make swelling even worse.
Dr. P Says:
Your body talks to you.
Swelling is one of the ways it gets your attention.
Especially if you notice:
🚩 One leg larger than the other
🚩 Redness or warmth
🚩 Pain in the calf
🚩 Shortness of breath
🚩 Rapid weight gain
🚩 Swelling that keeps worsening
Please do not ignore it.
At Outlier Health & Wellness, we evaluate swelling carefully because the cause matters.
Sometimes patients think it is “just age” or “just salt,” and it turns out to need medical attention.
Dr. P Says:
Compression socks and cutting back on sodium can help SOME people…
but first we need to understand WHY the swelling is happening.
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