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Is Smoking And Alcohol Addiction Causing Feet Swelling, Foot Color Change And Bad Breath?

Hi, I have a health question about my father. He is 56 years of age. He is having feet swelling, foot color change like a darkish brown/black color, & also a really bad odor along with it. He does not have a history of heart problems. He also is experiencing body & muscle aches along with this. Under the circumstances I hate to say this but it's true he is a heavy smoker & he is an alcoholic. He has been both for most of his life. Does the addictions he have could be the reason he is experiencing these health issues? Thanks for your cooperation.
Mon, 19 May 2014
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Yes addiction of alcohol and smoking leads to such complains.regular smoker can leads to microvascular changes in peripheral area like foot and alcohol leads to mineral deficiency in body.
Sweating n flushes are result of autonomic hyperactivity due to alcohol
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Is Smoking And Alcohol Addiction Causing Feet Swelling, Foot Color Change And Bad Breath?

Yes addiction of alcohol and smoking leads to such complains.regular smoker can leads to microvascular changes in peripheral area like foot and alcohol leads to mineral deficiency in body. Sweating n flushes are result of autonomic hyperactivity due to alcohol