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What Causes Swelling Of Lower Legs In The Elderly?
My husbands noticed today that both of his lower legs from the knees down to his ankles and also his feet are swollen. This has never happened before. He is 67 years old and has no health issues that we know of. He is not over weight. He is a framer at a craft store and is on his feet 8 hours a day at his job. Could this be a sign of diabetes or gout?
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
Hello
Welcome to health care magic
I would suggest you to visit nearest physician and take hi opinion.
Their are many reason for this condition and and it require proper physical examination and investigation to rule out the case followed by course of medicine.
It difficult to diagnose accurately the cause with any diagnostic finding.
delay in treatment may lead to some serious damage.
Hope this is clear to you
Thanks
Dr Ratnesh
Welcome to health care magic
I would suggest you to visit nearest physician and take hi opinion.
Their are many reason for this condition and and it require proper physical examination and investigation to rule out the case followed by course of medicine.
It difficult to diagnose accurately the cause with any diagnostic finding.
delay in treatment may lead to some serious damage.
Hope this is clear to you
Thanks
Dr Ratnesh
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