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My Mother 53 Years Old .From few Days her leg has become too much swollen,some portion on feet became red , Itchinng is there, and some portion became very soft . Doctor Asked Her To do venous ultrasonography .In report “MILD SUBCUTANEOUS EDEMA IN BILATERAL LOWER LEGS” came. She is taking Arip Mt 15 mg and veniz xr from 10 months .I am too much worried about her .Doctor Please tell me whats wrong going on with her ..Please help me . I love her too much ..
There are many causes for sub çutaneous edema in elderly patients The most common causes are 1. Hypothyroidism 2. Decreased protien intake 3. Glomerrular nephropathy or nephropathy due to diabetes - which indicates decline in the renal functions 4. Fluid overloadmresulting in decreased cardiac function - signs of hsart failure
Following investigations are needed 1. Serum electrolytes 2. ECHO 2D 3. serum creatinine estimation
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Dear sir Dont worry There are many causes for sub çutaneous edema in elderly patients The most common causes are 1. Hypothyroidism 2. Decreased protien intake 3. Glomerrular nephropathy or nephropathy due to diabetes - which indicates decline in the renal functions 4. Fluid overloadmresulting in decreased cardiac function - signs of hsart failure Following investigations are needed 1. Serum electrolytes 2. ECHO 2D 3. serum creatinine estimation