I have swelling and pain in my lft knee. Could it be from venous reflux in my rt leg, or due to injury of that knee?

I fell pretty hard last November on my left knee, and it is really tender behind the knee. I also have swelling from knee to foot. Can the venous reflux on the right cause the swellng on the left leg, or might the injured knee be the problem? Over the last six months I have flown twice and have had several long car trips.

Answers from doctors (2)


Susan B Fox, D.O. RPVI, FSVM

Published on Sep 04, 2018

No, the reflux in the right is not causing swelling in the left. I would get an ultrasound on the left leg with the recent travel and see if you have reflux there as well.

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Answered by Susan B Fox, D.O. RPVI, FSVM

No, the reflux in the right is not causing swelling in the left. I would get an ultrasound on the left leg with the recent travel and see if you have reflux there as well.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


Lonnie Harrison, MD

Published on Sep 03, 2018

Certainly, the right venous reflux will have nothing to do with the left knee and leg pain, but I would check for a DVT of the left leg.

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Answered by Lonnie Harrison, MD

Certainly, the right venous reflux will have nothing to do with the left knee and leg pain, but I would check for a DVT of the left leg.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


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