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Suggest Remedies For Swelling And Pain In Legs
High blood pressure and have had thyroid cancer so no thyroid on synthroid. By the mid to end of day my legs swell so it hurts to walk. Trying to drink more liquids and get up and move about more thru my day. I m a tailor and we are up and down constantly but the swelling does not go away until I lay down for several hours . do I just need to get feet elevated or do I need drug dosage check. BP normal with lotrel
Wed, 10 Aug 2016
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Lower limbs edema is always as a result of fluid in legs tissues.This is mostly cause by many medical conditions related to the Kidneys, heart or liver.However, local problems like compression of leg veins by a tumour or venous insufficiency and some medications ,standing up for long and stressing your legs too may also cause it.The easiest way to do away with lower limbs edema is taking diuretics and elevating the legs while lying.However, this does not treat the cause and recurrence is possible.I will advise you see a Doctor to investigate the cause of the problem.Your heart should be investigated given the fact that you have a past history of high blood pressure.Your kidney function and liver function tests will be necessary as well.
Hope my answer will help you
Best regards
Lower limbs edema is always as a result of fluid in legs tissues.This is mostly cause by many medical conditions related to the Kidneys, heart or liver.However, local problems like compression of leg veins by a tumour or venous insufficiency and some medications ,standing up for long and stressing your legs too may also cause it.The easiest way to do away with lower limbs edema is taking diuretics and elevating the legs while lying.However, this does not treat the cause and recurrence is possible.I will advise you see a Doctor to investigate the cause of the problem.Your heart should be investigated given the fact that you have a past history of high blood pressure.Your kidney function and liver function tests will be necessary as well.
Hope my answer will help you
Best regards
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