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Suggest Treatment For Swollen And Painful Legs
95 old aunt with CHF. In nursing home for rehab by pcp dr. Legs swollen and weeping. Feet purple moltered. Today nosebleed.We, the Family thinks she should be on hospice or getting better. Family wants geriatric dr. She sits and sleeps in wheelchair because she won t get it bed. She says she feels strangled when she lays down. What do we do?
Mon, 2 Nov 2015
There could be liver failure due to the CHF. This can cause bleeding tendencies. Acid any kind of pressure or trauma to the body. Keep the limbs elevated. Apply ice. Consult the Doctor and get tested for the same immediately.
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