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Leg Swelling Home Care: Warning Signs

Notify your doctor if you have a leg swelling and any of the following:

Chest pain
Difficulty breathing
Worsening cough
Coughing up blood
Worsening leg swelling (unilateral)
Red streaks in the skin
Skin redness and swelling

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Last Updated: Nov 6, 2008 References

Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD

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Leg Swelling References:

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