I have had a swollen foot of my left leg for a month. At first I thought it was because of the pressure on the shoes, but still not. I have been to the family doctor. He did not give me a referral for an ultrasound, but prescribed medications that would pump blood to and from the foot and a shield (Apo-Napro, Diosminex and Polfilin). However, there is no significant right. Do I have the right to request a referral and possibly a change in treatment, because these drugs may be harmful, for example to the stomach? I have bruised veins around my foot and no proper pulse rate in my foot. This was shown by a tactile examination at a doctor.
In such a situation, it would be advisable to visit an angiologist or vascular surgeon. Diagnostics uses a Doppler ultrasound of the venous and arterial systems to determine whether the disorders are of arterial or venous origin, or have a different origin.
Remember that our expert's answer is informative and will not replace a visit to the doctor.
Maciej KielarDirector of the Surgery Clinic of the Medicover Hospital.
Diploma of the University of Strasbourg in Laparoscopic Surgery.
One of the founders of the Society of Vascular Surgery and a member of the Society of Polish Surgeons, the Polish Society of Phlebology and the International Union of Phlebology.
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