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[|Human|] my calf muscles and ankle muscles are hardening and swollen until the skin below my knees have turned silky smooth and red. I ve tried laying down with my feet elevated but it doesn t help. It is now getting harder to move my ankles to walk. I have taken a prescribed diuretic and that is not relieving anything. What would you prescribe or inform me to do or try?
[|AI|]  Hello, Among the various possibilities poor blood circulation could be the cause of this swelling. This may be an inflammation of the veins (thrombophlebitis) or hardening of the arteries. In addition, if you have any kidney damage or weak pumping of the heart(congestive heart failure)this will aggravate your problem and should be appropriately treated. Tests for checking the blood circulatory status of the limbs are available and should be done.meanwhile take a low salt diet, avoid long-standing, use elastic stockings. While sleeping elevate the lower limbs above the heart level keeping the knee slightly bent.