What causes swelling on leg in a person with high blood pressure?
Patient: My boyfriend is 53 years old he s got swelling in his left leg down the bottom below the knee it s red radish looking and stuff but everything is down their spouse his growing aches and doesn t feel right and he s super tired even Empire a referee in for sports has high blood pressure you take flomax and take high blood pressure pills but he hasn t had them for the last month and also his leg has a burning sensation to it with along with the swelling Doctor: Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. I can understand your concern. In my opinion, we should first rule out deep venous thrombosis (DVT) in his case. Uncontrolled hypertension can damage blood vessels especially lower limb vessels. And this damaged vessels can cause thombus formation in it. When this thombus occlud the vein, it hampers venous return from that limb. So fluid and blood tend to accumulate in lower limb. So possibility of DVT of left lower limb is more in his case. So get done venous doppler study of left lower limb to confirm DVT. Control of blood pressure is must. If DVT is there then he may need surgical removal of thrombus.Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your boyfriend. Thanks.