Is the swelling in the shin and ankle related to back injury?
Patient: I injured my lower back about 12 years ago. I have a herinated disk, over the years I have noticed other things going on. I have over active bladder and now recently I have swollen in my shins and ankle when I push on it it leaves a indent, Are all these related from my back injury? Doctor: What we call it as pitting edema.Nothing but fluid accumulation.It is unrelated to back injury.Causes of it include-Renal failureCongestive cardiac failureSevere anemia and hypoprotenemiaPlease rule out these causes