Hi there, my mother has had chemo & radiation treatment .. her last one was July 17th. Now her ankles are so very swollen, this happened while she was getting treatment & they sent us to get a ultra sound to check for a blood clot..she saw her dr. on Wednesday of last week & she said it was probably just the chemo & radiation still in her..but today they are REALLY swollen..she does have a bad knee * said it was bothering her today as well..i am concerned about her ankle swelling
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your situation and problem. There are many causes for lower limb edema in patients taking chemotherapy and radiotherapy. The common causes are1. Deep vein thrombosis (DVT)2. Hypoprotienemia and anemia3. Lymphatic obstruction of lower limb either by direct cancer spread or due to radiotherapy.4. Cardiac failure5. Renal failure.6. Rarely hepatic failure. So better to consult oncologist and discuss all these possible causes, and start treatment accordingly.