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What Causes Swollen Hand And Feet While Suffering From Cancer?
Grandmother is fighting cancer and has been swelling considerably in her right hand and both her feet. This evening we noticed the swelling in her hand began to go down dramatically suddenly. After we started commenting on the decrease in swelling she brought to our attention that the pillows her hand had been on was soaked. We checked to be sure she hadn t had an accident, that wasn t the case. We ve tried to call her doctor but can t get ahold of anyone. Is there a connection between the two? If so what caused this? and does she need to be taken in to the hospital even though she feels fine?
Thu, 7 May 2020
Hello,
* As per my clinical experience, it is the issue of matter with swelling of hands and feet while suffering from cancer.
* The cancer of certain body sites get systemic response through mediators of cytokines and other tumor lysis cells.
* The body systems go into state of excess energy loss via loss of protein, fat from the storage sites.
* The loss of protein is the main reason for swelling legs and hands which shows up preexisting sign of generalised anasarca condition.
* Supplements with protein is matter of choice in this issue.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel
* As per my clinical experience, it is the issue of matter with swelling of hands and feet while suffering from cancer.
* The cancer of certain body sites get systemic response through mediators of cytokines and other tumor lysis cells.
* The body systems go into state of excess energy loss via loss of protein, fat from the storage sites.
* The loss of protein is the main reason for swelling legs and hands which shows up preexisting sign of generalised anasarca condition.
* Supplements with protein is matter of choice in this issue.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel
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