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What Causes Swelling And Numbness In Arms, Hands, Legs, Feet And Abdomen?

I had severe swelling & numbness in my arms, hands, legs, feet, as well in my lower & upper abdominal area. I am severely bloated, swollen, And pressure in my lower & upper abdominal area. I have tightness, swelling, & pressure in my ribs front & back. I have pore circulation in my arms, legs, & abdomen. I have swelling, tightness, & pressure all on my lower back and more so on the left side. I cant get comfortable at all. I have gained about 10 lbs in less then 1 week. I have a hard ball in my upper abdominal area. what could this be?
Mon, 26 Oct 2015
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hi
thank you for asking your concern and welcome to hcm. from you description it seems to be Anasarca or generalized edema to me. you can do one thing on your own, press on bony prominence over any of the feet at ankle joint with your thumb for 10-15 sec if pitting is there then it is edema. edema occurs due to multiple reasons like dysfunction of kidney, heart, liver, decrease in blood protein or any abdominal mass compressing large vessels. if swelling started on feet first then it could be heart or liver, if started on face then mostly kidney. excessive water in tissues causes swelling and tightness. i strongly suggest you to consult a physician to have a thorough evaluation. diagnosis varies according to age also. you may need diuretic medications and for that you will need admission also.
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dr. abhijit
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What Causes Swelling And Numbness In Arms, Hands, Legs, Feet And Abdomen?

hi thank you for asking your concern and welcome to hcm. from you description it seems to be Anasarca or generalized edema to me. you can do one thing on your own, press on bony prominence over any of the feet at ankle joint with your thumb for 10-15 sec if pitting is there then it is edema. edema occurs due to multiple reasons like dysfunction of kidney, heart, liver, decrease in blood protein or any abdominal mass compressing large vessels. if swelling started on feet first then it could be heart or liver, if started on face then mostly kidney. excessive water in tissues causes swelling and tightness. i strongly suggest you to consult a physician to have a thorough evaluation. diagnosis varies according to age also. you may need diuretic medications and for that you will need admission also. if you feel any doubt please ask us regards dr. abhijit