What causes high blood pressure with swollen leg?
Patient: my husband had a BP of 220/120 last night after he started a work out and then stopped. It went down only a small amount. today much better however his right leg is very swollen he can barely walk.  Age 57 today! Yes, history of heart disease in family. Father died of Heart attack at 47. Doctor: Hello!Welcome on HCM!I passed carefully through your question and would explain that his symptoms (high blood pressure) could be related to the physical activity. But the swollen right leg could indicate possible deep vein thrombosis. For this reason, I would recommend bringing him to the ER for a physical exam and some tests: - a resting ECG - a chest X ray study- a Doppler ultrasound of the leg vessels- complete blood count, PCR, ESR - coagulation tests. He may need to be treated urgently. Hope you will find this answer helpful!Wishing all the best, Dr. Iliri