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Suggest Treatment For Swelling In The Ankles

Swollen feet/ankles, calves started with plasma donation. I had low protein one visit & could not donate. The last visit has been a out 2 months ago & my edema is still just as bad. ER visit was unremarkable....EKG, chest XR, BP WNL....NO pain in my LEs.....NO swelling anywhere else & my weight is average.
Mon, 8 Jan 2018
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dear sir/ madam
i would like to know your age group, do you have breathing difficulties or any urinary problems if not so the ankle swelling might be due to low protien in serum.

i recommend keeping your limb elevated under pillow and high protein diet.
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Suggest Treatment For Swelling In The Ankles

dear sir/ madam i would like to know your age group, do you have breathing difficulties or any urinary problems if not so the ankle swelling might be due to low protien in serum. i recommend keeping your limb elevated under pillow and high protein diet.