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What Causes Swollen Legs And Restless Leg Syndrome?
I had rotary cuff surgery 3/2/17 and doing pretty good I have had a lot of leg and feet issues from swelling to restless leg syndrome. now my legs, back, ankles and feet have been hurting a lot. sometimes it excrutiating. my feet feel like pins and needles on the bottom. my ankles and feet hurt, are tight and feel swollen but they are not swollen. I take oxcicodene 10 for pain and I started taking meloxicam
Mon, 12 Jun 2017
Hello,
Primary RLS is idiopathic (no reasons). Certain factors are considered to aggravate the symptoms of RLS as: low hemoglobin level, neuropathy causing nerve damage, excess alcohol, smoking, abuse substances using, hormonal changes in relation to pregnancy (third trimester), side effects of certain medications as antidepressants, antipsychotics, kidney issues, and others.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Purva Patel
Primary RLS is idiopathic (no reasons). Certain factors are considered to aggravate the symptoms of RLS as: low hemoglobin level, neuropathy causing nerve damage, excess alcohol, smoking, abuse substances using, hormonal changes in relation to pregnancy (third trimester), side effects of certain medications as antidepressants, antipsychotics, kidney issues, and others.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Purva Patel
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