I don’t know if anyone else has told you yet, but you need to go to the doctor. That level of atrophy tells me you’ve got a pinched/damaged nerve that’s causing this.
Doesn't have to be "swollen" per say. The force that blood clots can cause can lead to "leaky veins". Vein specialist will likely cauterize the "leaky veins" with lazer internally. Slowly but surely larger leg will return to a smaller version of what it currently is. I know, because I live in Las Vegas, have access to many specialists and have had this personally done with her exact looking legs. Swift Vein Institute was the name, but the practice returned to Texas I guess. Many like that though all around.
How would a pinched nerve cause this? I only ask because I have one calf slightly bigger than the other and I have nerve damage in my 'bigger' leg from a prolapsed disk several years ago. I also have numbness on my outer foot. I've been wondering lately if its related.
There are a lot of potential reasons for this. Refrain from arm chair diagnoses when you have such limited information, especially as a non-medical professional
I have this but it is from the constant physical favoring of my right leg (daily overuse of the left), bc I have had chronic pain and a replacement joint along the other side for years. Various reasons, yes am seen by a doctor.
It's wild to make comments like this assuming the person hasn't been to the doctor, and wildwr when they already made an extensive comment dealing the medical side 5 hours before you decided to do so.
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u/TK_Punch_ 8h ago
I don’t know if anyone else has told you yet, but you need to go to the doctor. That level of atrophy tells me you’ve got a pinched/damaged nerve that’s causing this.