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What Causes Abdominal Distention And Swelling In The Legs?

My sister just contacted me from another state, my younger sister is very ill. She has a distended abdomen, can t eat, is weak and has swollen purple legs. She has a history of endometriosis and the removal of a large ovarian cyst resulting in a partial hysterectomy. She is 53 years old and a vegan. Today she took a bad fall. She is on a fixed income in a very small Kansas town and avoiding the cost of a doctor. Could this be serious enough to take her to a hospital?
Wed, 27 Mar 2019
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Hi,

Really sorry to hear about her condition, I understand its very important that she is urgently seen by a doctor in such circumstances. Acute tummy distention and leg swelling both need urgent examination.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Mahboob Ur Rahman, General & Family Physician
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What Causes Abdominal Distention And Swelling In The Legs?

Hi, Really sorry to hear about her condition, I understand its very important that she is urgently seen by a doctor in such circumstances. Acute tummy distention and leg swelling both need urgent examination. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Mahboob Ur Rahman, General & Family Physician