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Is Swelling In Legs,ankles And Face Due To Kidney Problem?
hi doctor i m having cardiomegaly with a right side kidney also affected and my legs,ankles and face have prominent swelling on them often when i wake up what do u suggest is it due to cardiomegaly or due to kidney problem ??? waiting for ur suggestion.....
Fri, 26 Sep 2014
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It is difficult to say what is causing the swelling without clinical examination. You need to take tests specific to heart like ECG and echocardiography. If there is fluid around heart, pericardial effusion then there is possibility of hart related swelling. You also need to get kidney tests done and if you have a abnormal kidney function and your kidney on right side is showing a progressive medical condition then it is kidney related.
Thanks for writing in.
It is difficult to say what is causing the swelling without clinical examination. You need to take tests specific to heart like ECG and echocardiography. If there is fluid around heart, pericardial effusion then there is possibility of hart related swelling. You also need to get kidney tests done and if you have a abnormal kidney function and your kidney on right side is showing a progressive medical condition then it is kidney related.
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