{"id":53473,"date":"2020-11-28T13:20:49","date_gmt":"2020-11-28T13:20:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/?p=53473"},"modified":"2023-06-28T14:45:46","modified_gmt":"2023-06-28T14:45:46","slug":"importance-of-knowing-the-causes-of-leg-swelling-by-dr-harold-gunatillake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/importance-of-knowing-the-causes-of-leg-swelling-by-dr-harold-gunatillake\/","title":{"rendered":"Importance of knowing the causes of leg swelling-By Dr Harold Gunatillake"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> Importance of knowing the causes of leg swelling-By Dr Harold Gunatillake<\/span><\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vXh_5puN2To\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-77916 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Harold-Gunethilake.jpg\" alt=\"Harold-Gunethilake\" width=\"160\" height=\"160\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #000000;\">This is a common condition that is most prevalent in your 60s and over. If you observe the condition you may <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #000000;\">need to see your health provider for investigation and treatment.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #000000;\">Swelling can occur in one leg and foot, or both. If one limb is involved the cause is local in the leg itself, such as <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #000000;\">lymphatic gland blockage near the groin, blood vessel blockage due to deep vein thrombosis (DVT), skin <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #000000;\">infections, cellulitis and so on.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #000000;\">Deep vein thrombosis is a serious condition that occurs when blood clots form in the calf and thigh veins.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #000000;\">Early detection and treatment are required before a clot moves from the leg into the lung referred to as<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #000000;\">pulmonary embolism.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #000000;\">The commonest cause is when you sit frequently without much leg movements as travelling on a plane, the <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #000000;\">venous blood flow slows down and cause clot to develop.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #000000;\">Pain tenderness and swelling in the calf muscles is the earliest symptom, skin can get discolored.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #000000;\">Today our main talk is on swelling of legs and feet in both legs simultaneously<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #000000;\">Common causes of swelling in the legs and feet includes vein disease, Lymphatic disease, Inflammation, Heart <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #000000;\">disease, Kidney disease, fluid retention and certain medications<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #000000;\">You could have a fluid build up simply being overweight, being inactive, or sitting on one position for a long <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #000000;\">time as on a plane journey.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #000000;\">Let us discuss the causes of leg and feet swelling due to lymphatic stasis. Lymph in Latin is water and is the <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #000000;\">fluid that flows through the lymphatic system.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #000000;\">Lymphatic system is comprised of a network of minute threads in the body with intervening lymph glands. It is<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #000000;\">akin to the railway lines and the railway stations.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #000000;\">Like the blood vessel system, lymphatic system also return fluid from the tissues to the central circulation.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #000000;\">Lymph is found between blood vessels and cells and is referred to as the interstitial fluid. The function of this <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #000000;\">fluid is to collect waste products discharged out of cells due to metabolic activities within the cells. Centrally, <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #000000;\">lymph is drained into the blood vessels <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #000000;\">Lymphedema is abnormal swelling that can develop in your legs after lymph nodes have been removed or <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #000000;\">injured.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #000000;\">This occurs in the upper arms after radical mastectomy for cancer of the breasts, where axillary lymph nodes are<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #000000;\">removed.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #000000;\">Metabolic abnormalities like underactive thyroid gland called myxedema can give rise to swelling of your legs<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #000000;\">in addition to swelling in the face and tongue.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #000000;\">Let us discuss what Pitting edema is?<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #000000;\">Swelling of your legs could be brawny or nonpitting which we have discussed in brief.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #000000;\">The other type of swelling is referred to as \u2018pitting edema\u2019 <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #000000;\">Swelling of legs and feet could occur due to excess fluid collection in the intercellular compartments of the limb <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #000000;\">other than lymph.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #000000;\">This fluid is different to lymph collection, it is differentiated by pressing on the swollen area and an indentation<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #000000;\">or pit remains, it is called pitting edema.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #000000;\">If pitting edema due to both lower limbs affected it is a systemic problem with your heart, kidneys, or liver<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #000000;\">function.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #000000;\">With pitting edema, you need to see your doctor soon to determine the cause.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #000000;\">Following are the causes of general pitting edema.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #000000;\">\u2022 heart valve problems<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #000000;\">\u2022 low protein levels<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #000000;\">\u2022 deep venous thrombosis (DVT) \u2014 blood clots, usually in the legs<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #000000;\">\u2022 severe lung disease<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #000000;\">\u2022 congestive heart failure<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #000000;\">\u2022 venous insufficiency<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #000000;\">\u2022 liver disease<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #000000;\">\u2022 kidney failure<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #000000;\">\u2022 obesity<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #000000;\">\u2022 medications<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #000000;\">\u2022 hot weather<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #000000;\">Congestive Cardiac Failure<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #000000;\">This is the most common condition where early pitting edema may be present in your legs.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #000000;\">It is important to get annual checkups to check on your blood pressure, coronary heart disease and heart valvular<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #000000;\">defects.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #000000;\">You need to check your blood pressure at home frequently when you are 60 and over.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #000000;\">If the pressure is high means that your heart is on stress mode due to the excessive force and pressure.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #000000;\">If your blood pressure is not controlled your early symptoms are a regular thud in your head causing a headache,<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #000000;\">breathlessness, congested eyes, nose bleeds, dizziness are early indications.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #000000;\">So, it is vital to regularly check your blood pressure to ensure your numbers stay within the normal healthy <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #000000;\">range.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #000000;\">Coronary artery disease is quite common, and if neglected you may detect pitting edema around your ankles, a<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #000000;\">sign that the heart is failing.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #000000;\">Heart failure is not that the heart has failed but going into a failing situation unless prompt remedial measures<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #000000;\">are taken.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #000000;\">Heart failure is known as congestive heart failure, occurs when your heart muscle does not pump blood as well<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #000000;\">as it should.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #000000;\">Lifestyle changes-such as exercising, reducing salt in your diet, managing stress, and losing weight can improve<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #000000;\">the situation.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #000000;\">In addition to pitting edema is the legs, shortness of breath is common when you lie down. This is because fluid<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #000000;\">seem to collect in the lungs due to back pressure from the failing heart.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #000000;\">You may get a wheeze with white or pink blood-tinged phlegm.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #000000;\">Do not think this is bronchial asthma but see your health provider soon.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #000000;\">Leg swelling in kidney failure.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #000000;\">Uncontrolled diabetes is the commonest cause of chronic kidney failure. During the terminal stages of this<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #000000;\">disease, due to reduced amount of urine excreted fluid collects in both legs and feet.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #000000;\">You need to tightly control your sugar level in your blood to prevent this situation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><em>Disclaimer:<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><em>The information contained in this article is for general information purposes only, and whilst the author will endeavour to keep the information up to date and correct, eLanka makes no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability or availability with respect to the eLanka website or the information, products, services, or related graphics contained in this article for any purpose. Any reliance you place on such information is therefore strictly at your own risk. In otherwords, eLanka In no event will we be liable for any loss or damage including without limitation, indirect or consequential loss or damage, or any loss or damage whatsoever arising from loss of data or profits arising out of, or in connection with, the use of this website \/ article. Also please note that through this website \/ web page articles you are able to link to other websites which are not under the control of eLanka and therefore we have no control over the nature, content and availability of those sites. The inclusion of any links does not necessarily imply a recommendation or endorse the views expressed within them<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Importance of knowing the causes of leg swelling-By Dr Harold Gunatillake &nbsp; This is a common condition that is most prevalent in your 60s and over. If you observe the condition you may need to see your health provider for investigation and treatment. Swelling can occur in one leg and foot, or both. If one [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":116942,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"aside","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[20,1103],"tags":[647,31069],"class_list":{"0":"post-53473","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-aside","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-articles","8":"category-dr-harold-gunatillake","9":"tag-harold-gunatillake","10":"tag-leg-swelling","11":"post_format-post-format-aside"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v25.7.1 (Yoast SEO v25.9) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Importance of knowing the causes of leg swelling-By Dr Harold Gunatillake<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"This is a common condition that is most prevalent in your 60s and over. If you observe the condition you may need to see your health provider\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"noindex, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Importance of knowing the causes of leg swelling-By Dr Harold Gunatillake\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"This is a common condition that is most prevalent in your 60s and over. If you observe the condition you may need to see your health provider\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/importance-of-knowing-the-causes-of-leg-swelling-by-dr-harold-gunatillake\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"eLanka\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/eLanka.com.au\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2020-11-28T13:20:49+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2023-06-28T14:45:46+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Dr-Harold-Gunatillake-2.png\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"600\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"400\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/png\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"eLanka admin\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"eLanka admin\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"6 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/importance-of-knowing-the-causes-of-leg-swelling-by-dr-harold-gunatillake\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/importance-of-knowing-the-causes-of-leg-swelling-by-dr-harold-gunatillake\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"eLanka admin\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/#\/schema\/person\/f6e635b74ab35ef88a68a9973cacc5bd\"},\"headline\":\"Importance of knowing the causes of leg swelling-By Dr Harold Gunatillake\",\"datePublished\":\"2020-11-28T13:20:49+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2023-06-28T14:45:46+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/importance-of-knowing-the-causes-of-leg-swelling-by-dr-harold-gunatillake\/\"},\"wordCount\":1099,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/importance-of-knowing-the-causes-of-leg-swelling-by-dr-harold-gunatillake\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Dr-Harold-Gunatillake-2.png\",\"keywords\":[\"Harold Gunatillake\",\"leg swelling\"],\"articleSection\":[\"Articles\",\"Dr harold Gunatillake\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/importance-of-knowing-the-causes-of-leg-swelling-by-dr-harold-gunatillake\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/importance-of-knowing-the-causes-of-leg-swelling-by-dr-harold-gunatillake\/\",\"name\":\"Importance of knowing the causes of leg swelling-By Dr Harold Gunatillake\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/importance-of-knowing-the-causes-of-leg-swelling-by-dr-harold-gunatillake\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/importance-of-knowing-the-causes-of-leg-swelling-by-dr-harold-gunatillake\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Dr-Harold-Gunatillake-2.png\",\"datePublished\":\"2020-11-28T13:20:49+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2023-06-28T14:45:46+00:00\",\"description\":\"This is a common condition that is most prevalent in your 60s and over. If you observe the condition you may need to see your health provider\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/importance-of-knowing-the-causes-of-leg-swelling-by-dr-harold-gunatillake\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/importance-of-knowing-the-causes-of-leg-swelling-by-dr-harold-gunatillake\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/importance-of-knowing-the-causes-of-leg-swelling-by-dr-harold-gunatillake\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Dr-Harold-Gunatillake-2.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Dr-Harold-Gunatillake-2.png\",\"width\":600,\"height\":400,\"caption\":\"Dr Harold Gunatillake (2)\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/importance-of-knowing-the-causes-of-leg-swelling-by-dr-harold-gunatillake\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Articles\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/category\/articles\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":3,\"name\":\"Importance of knowing the causes of leg swelling-By Dr Harold Gunatillake\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/\",\"name\":\"eLanka\",\"description\":\"eLanka - Sri lanka events in Australia\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/#organization\",\"name\":\"eLanka\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/elanka-logo.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/elanka-logo.jpg\",\"width\":192,\"height\":82,\"caption\":\"eLanka\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/eLanka.com.au\/\",\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/elanka\/\",\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/SriLankanDownUnder\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/#\/schema\/person\/f6e635b74ab35ef88a68a9973cacc5bd\",\"name\":\"eLanka admin\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/2e0d346a7f97b80e861cdeafe7b7de523b59f5060666f1a5da8369457bf9b6c3?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/2e0d346a7f97b80e861cdeafe7b7de523b59f5060666f1a5da8369457bf9b6c3?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"eLanka admin\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\"],\"url\":\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/author\/elanka\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO Premium plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Importance of knowing the causes of leg swelling-By Dr Harold Gunatillake","description":"This is a common condition that is most prevalent in your 60s and over. If you observe the condition you may need to see your health provider","robots":{"index":"noindex","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Importance of knowing the causes of leg swelling-By Dr Harold Gunatillake","og_description":"This is a common condition that is most prevalent in your 60s and over. If you observe the condition you may need to see your health provider","og_url":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/importance-of-knowing-the-causes-of-leg-swelling-by-dr-harold-gunatillake\/","og_site_name":"eLanka","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/eLanka.com.au\/","article_published_time":"2020-11-28T13:20:49+00:00","article_modified_time":"2023-06-28T14:45:46+00:00","og_image":[{"width":600,"height":400,"url":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Dr-Harold-Gunatillake-2.png","type":"image\/png"}],"author":"eLanka admin","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"eLanka admin","Est. reading time":"6 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/importance-of-knowing-the-causes-of-leg-swelling-by-dr-harold-gunatillake\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/importance-of-knowing-the-causes-of-leg-swelling-by-dr-harold-gunatillake\/"},"author":{"name":"eLanka admin","@id":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/#\/schema\/person\/f6e635b74ab35ef88a68a9973cacc5bd"},"headline":"Importance of knowing the causes of leg swelling-By Dr Harold Gunatillake","datePublished":"2020-11-28T13:20:49+00:00","dateModified":"2023-06-28T14:45:46+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/importance-of-knowing-the-causes-of-leg-swelling-by-dr-harold-gunatillake\/"},"wordCount":1099,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/importance-of-knowing-the-causes-of-leg-swelling-by-dr-harold-gunatillake\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Dr-Harold-Gunatillake-2.png","keywords":["Harold Gunatillake","leg swelling"],"articleSection":["Articles","Dr harold Gunatillake"],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/importance-of-knowing-the-causes-of-leg-swelling-by-dr-harold-gunatillake\/","url":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/importance-of-knowing-the-causes-of-leg-swelling-by-dr-harold-gunatillake\/","name":"Importance of knowing the causes of leg swelling-By Dr Harold Gunatillake","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/importance-of-knowing-the-causes-of-leg-swelling-by-dr-harold-gunatillake\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/importance-of-knowing-the-causes-of-leg-swelling-by-dr-harold-gunatillake\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Dr-Harold-Gunatillake-2.png","datePublished":"2020-11-28T13:20:49+00:00","dateModified":"2023-06-28T14:45:46+00:00","description":"This is a common condition that is most prevalent in your 60s and over. If you observe the condition you may need to see your health provider","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/importance-of-knowing-the-causes-of-leg-swelling-by-dr-harold-gunatillake\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/importance-of-knowing-the-causes-of-leg-swelling-by-dr-harold-gunatillake\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/importance-of-knowing-the-causes-of-leg-swelling-by-dr-harold-gunatillake\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Dr-Harold-Gunatillake-2.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Dr-Harold-Gunatillake-2.png","width":600,"height":400,"caption":"Dr Harold Gunatillake (2)"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/importance-of-knowing-the-causes-of-leg-swelling-by-dr-harold-gunatillake\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Articles","item":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/category\/articles\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"Importance of knowing the causes of leg swelling-By Dr Harold Gunatillake"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/#website","url":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/","name":"eLanka","description":"eLanka - Sri lanka events in Australia","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/#organization","name":"eLanka","url":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/elanka-logo.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/elanka-logo.jpg","width":192,"height":82,"caption":"eLanka"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/eLanka.com.au\/","https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/elanka\/","https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/SriLankanDownUnder"]},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/#\/schema\/person\/f6e635b74ab35ef88a68a9973cacc5bd","name":"eLanka admin","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/2e0d346a7f97b80e861cdeafe7b7de523b59f5060666f1a5da8369457bf9b6c3?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/2e0d346a7f97b80e861cdeafe7b7de523b59f5060666f1a5da8369457bf9b6c3?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"eLanka admin"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew"],"url":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/author\/elanka\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/53473","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=53473"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/53473\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":117175,"href":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/53473\/revisions\/117175"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/116942"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=53473"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=53473"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=53473"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}