Cause for swelling in the leg?
Patient: so I cut my shin open around a year ago, it was pretty deep and I did not go to a doctor until after it healed. The Dr just gave me a tetnis shot. I noticed after the injury my foot on that same leg would swell up pretty good. Well it still swells up on me and it has been a year. Why would this be? Doctor: Hello,  As you have not taken initial care there might be some microvasculature trauma to the capillaries. Which may have healed by now but due to the cut and malaligned healing there will be a disturbed circulation for now.  I will advise going hot water fermentation, gentle massage over the injured area which will ease any knots leading to venous return trouble and then ankle toe movements.  This should help you with avoiding the swelling. Also, getting it examined for any vascular insufficiency is not going to harm you in any way.  Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.  Take care  Regards, Jay Indravadan Patel, Physical Therapist or Physiotherapist