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What Causes Swelling In Legs?

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Posted on Sat, 22 Aug 2015
Question: I have swelling in both legs could it be because I'm using laxatives for the last week.
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Answered by Dr. Muhammad Hanif (39 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
No, it isn't due to the Laxatives use.

Detailed Answer:
Dr. Hanif warmly Welcomes you!

Thanks for consulting at my virtual clinic. I have carefully worked through your case, and can realize your health worries. Being your physician, I will take care all of your medical concerns.

No laxatives don't cause bilateral leg swelling. Laxatives may causes swelling of the face tongue and lips, but only if someone is allergic to that medicine and takes it.


Leg swelling may be due to cardiac, kidney or lungs diseases. It may also be a side effect of some drugs like Amlodipine. High blood pressure also causes bilateral leg swelling due to the pooling of blood in lower extremities.

Please consult a physician to rule out the cause of the swelling. He will do complete physical examination and will run a battery of tests that may include but not limited to Complete metabolic profile and kidney,liver and heart screening for any disease.


Have a wonderful time ahead. Hope I answered all of your questions. Let me know if you have any further clinical concerns. I will be happy to get back to you shortly. If satisfied here, please give a five star rating and don't forget to close the discussion.

Regards!
DR. XXXXXXX HANIF
USA
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What Causes Swelling In Legs?

Brief Answer: No, it isn't due to the Laxatives use. Detailed Answer: Dr. Hanif warmly Welcomes you! Thanks for consulting at my virtual clinic. I have carefully worked through your case, and can realize your health worries. Being your physician, I will take care all of your medical concerns. No laxatives don't cause bilateral leg swelling. Laxatives may causes swelling of the face tongue and lips, but only if someone is allergic to that medicine and takes it. Leg swelling may be due to cardiac, kidney or lungs diseases. It may also be a side effect of some drugs like Amlodipine. High blood pressure also causes bilateral leg swelling due to the pooling of blood in lower extremities. Please consult a physician to rule out the cause of the swelling. He will do complete physical examination and will run a battery of tests that may include but not limited to Complete metabolic profile and kidney,liver and heart screening for any disease. Have a wonderful time ahead. Hope I answered all of your questions. Let me know if you have any further clinical concerns. I will be happy to get back to you shortly. If satisfied here, please give a five star rating and don't forget to close the discussion. Regards! DR. XXXXXXX HANIF USA