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What Causes Swelling In The Legs, Hands And Face?
I woke up Tuesday morning and my feet, legs hands and face were swollen. It was pitted edema in my feet and legs. The doctor ordered blood tests, chest xray and echocardiogram. They thought it was chf but the bloodwork was normal, the chest xray was normal. Haven t heard from echo yet. Gave me lasix 20mg. My o2 sats were 98. could it be chf?
Sun, 9 Dec 2018
Hello,
The two possibilities are CHF and renal failure.
Consult a physician and get evaluated.
A detailed evaluation is required to find out the exact cause.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain,
General & Family Physician
The two possibilities are CHF and renal failure.
Consult a physician and get evaluated.
A detailed evaluation is required to find out the exact cause.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain,
General & Family Physician
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