Medical history (history of illness) represents an important component in the diagnosis of calf swelling.
Family history
- What is the general health of your family members?
- Are there any diseases in your family that are common?
- Are there any hereditary diseases in your family?
Social history
- What is your profession?
- Are you exposed to harmful working substances in your profession?
Current medical history/systemic medical history (somatic and psychological complaints).
- How long has the swelling been present now?
- Is one or are both calves affected?
- Does the swelling enter only the calf or also the entire leg?
- Did the discomfort occur acutely (suddenly) or gradually?
- Are there other symptoms such as fever* , redness of the skin, restricted movement in the ankle?
- Do you have pain in the calf* ?
- Is the leg overheated and swollen?* .
- If so, did the pain start acutely or develop over time?
- Have you recently had a long-haul flight, a long trip, or immobilization under plaster or after surgery (operation)* ?
- Are you limited by your resilience* ? How many floors can you climb stairs without shortness of breath?
- Have you ever noticed swelling in the back of your knee?
- Is the swelling cycle related (woman)?
Vegetative anamnesis incl. nutritional anamnesis.
- Are you overweight? Please tell us your body weight (in kg) and height (in cm).
Self anamnesis incl. medication anamnesis
- Pre-existing conditions (cardiovascular disease, infections, skin diseases, liver disease, tumor disease).
- Operations
- Radiotherapy
- Vaccination status
- Allergies
- Pregnancies
- Environmental history
- Medication history (see below “Edema due to medication”).
* If this question has been answered with “Yes”, an immediate visit to the doctor is required! (Information without guarantee)
