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How To Treat Fluid Retention In The Left Leg While Treating Kidney Disease?

good morning.My father who is at the age of 85 was treated four months ago for some kidney issue. His left legs was swollen a bit more then right leg. He also got swelling on the hand and a bit on the face too.He is been treated by a doctor in Surat. After his treatment he became normal but now again his left has swollen because of water retention and other leg has also started getting swelling.COuld you please advice me how to get cure from this problem.My email id is YYYY@YYYY
Mon, 24 Oct 2016
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HI, thanks for using healthcare magic

Kidney disease is a common cause of swelling of legs. If the kidneys are not working well they cannot get rid of the excess fluids and toxins from the body, this causes swelling to occur.

Heart disease, liver disease and low levels of proteins can also cause swelling as well.

If the kidney disease is reversible then treatment of the kidneys would help with the swelling.
The only way to reduce the swelling would be to determine the cause of the kidney problem

In some cases, the kidneys cannot be improved because the changes are permanent.

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How To Treat Fluid Retention In The Left Leg While Treating Kidney Disease?

HI, thanks for using healthcare magic Kidney disease is a common cause of swelling of legs. If the kidneys are not working well they cannot get rid of the excess fluids and toxins from the body, this causes swelling to occur. Heart disease, liver disease and low levels of proteins can also cause swelling as well. If the kidney disease is reversible then treatment of the kidneys would help with the swelling. The only way to reduce the swelling would be to determine the cause of the kidney problem In some cases, the kidneys cannot be improved because the changes are permanent. I hope this helps