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Suggest Treatment For Edema In The Lower Legs
Question: My brother(age 77) has told me that he is retaining water in his lower legs for last 8 months. He has been under doctors care, takes diuretics and follows directions. But his legs still swell, both below the knee. It is cumbersome to walk and he has some blistering but no breaks. He is frustrated that nothing he does seems to solve the issue.
Brief Answer:
Seems to peripheral edema, need some details to proceed further
Detailed Answer:
Hai,
Thanks for consulting us.
As your brother complaint of leg swelling got many causes. As It can be caused abnormality in the circulatory system, lymphatic system or the kidneys.
I need certain questions to be answered for proper diagnosis and treatment.
1.What is the weight and height of your brother?
2.Whether he suffers from any problem like heart and kidney problems or any other medical condition other than this leg swelling?
3.whether any change in the leg swelling after bed time or lying in the bed or keeping the legs raised?
4.Lifestyle and occupation?
5.any history of varicose veins in the back of legs?
6.Have you done any doppler scan for the legs? if there kindly share the report?
7.current medication details
Kindly get back to me with the details for the above queries.
Regards
Dr.s.senthilnathan
Seems to peripheral edema, need some details to proceed further
Detailed Answer:
Hai,
Thanks for consulting us.
As your brother complaint of leg swelling got many causes. As It can be caused abnormality in the circulatory system, lymphatic system or the kidneys.
I need certain questions to be answered for proper diagnosis and treatment.
1.What is the weight and height of your brother?
2.Whether he suffers from any problem like heart and kidney problems or any other medical condition other than this leg swelling?
3.whether any change in the leg swelling after bed time or lying in the bed or keeping the legs raised?
4.Lifestyle and occupation?
5.any history of varicose veins in the back of legs?
6.Have you done any doppler scan for the legs? if there kindly share the report?
7.current medication details
Kindly get back to me with the details for the above queries.
Regards
Dr.s.senthilnathan
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