Which doctor should I see for leg swelling (pa phola)?

See medicine specialists first. A medicine doctor checks the heart, kidneys and liver to find the cause.

When should you go to hospital straight away?

Leg swelling with new breathlessness, chest pain, coughing blood or fainting. Emergency number: 999.

Where can I find medicine specialists?

Most medicine specialists are listed in Dhaka (3,542), Chattogram (1,204), Cumilla (739), Sylhet (478), Mymensingh (457). Pick your district for chamber addresses.

Leg swelling

For leg swelling, see medicine specialists first.

Puffiness of the feet, ankles or legs. Standing long hours is a common cause, but heart, kidney and liver problems can also cause it.

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Go to hospital now

Leg swelling with new breathlessness, chest pain, coughing blood or fainting

Call 999

Who to see: Medicine Specialists

A medicine doctor checks the heart, kidneys and liver to find the cause.

See a doctor today

One leg suddenly swollen, painful, hot or red, even without breathlessness

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Common questions

Which doctor should I see for leg swelling (pa phola)?: See medicine specialists first. A medicine doctor checks the heart, kidneys and liver to find the cause.
When should you go to hospital straight away?: Leg swelling with new breathlessness, chest pain, coughing blood or fainting. Emergency number: 999.
Where can I find medicine specialists?: Most medicine specialists are listed in Dhaka (3,542), Chattogram (1,204), Cumilla (739), Sylhet (478), Mymensingh (457). Pick your district for chamber addresses. Dhaka Chattogram Cumilla Sylhet Mymensingh