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My husband was dx june 2010 with stage 4 nsclc. No spread to brain liver or any other vital organ but multiple lymph node involvment. He did have 2 1/2 liters of fluid removed at dx a year ago and talc was used then. My question is now he has began to have lower leg pitting edema. I requested doplar to rule out blood clots and that came back negative. What could be the cause of the edema and is CHF a concern if the fluid is present in lower extremities?
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What Causes Lower Leg Pitting Edema?
Hello, Edema in the legs can be due to CHS (heart failure), Renal failure, Thyroid issue, anaemia, decreased albumin, any injury. Since you didn t mention the age, it can also contribute dependent edema. Since its pitting oedema, we no need to think of filarial disease. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr S.R.Raveendran, Sexologist