Can a long-haul trip cause swollen legs? Dr MARTIN SCURR answers your health questions - Daily Mail

DR MARTIN SCURR: One possibility is erysipelas. This is an infection caused by streptococci bacteria commonly found on the skin which can gain entry to the body via small cuts or insect bites.

After a long-haul flight in 2016, I developed symptoms of deep vein thrombosis my lower legs and ankles became red, swollen and hot and the skin was tight and painful. A scan ruled out a DVT but two … [+5041 chars]

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