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Edema in lower and upper extremities
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Edema in lower and upper extremities
by Linda__0__0, May 24, 1999 12:00AM
Posted by Linda on May 24, 1999 at 09:27:50
If heart failure has been ruled out, what could be other possible causes of swelling in the legs, particularly in the ankles (but also progresses up the leg), and swelling which sometimes occurs in the hands, particularly, the fingers (both hands)? Patient is taking Niaspan, Prilosec, and Cardizem.
Posted by CCF CARDIO MD - CRC on May 24, 1999 at 15:35:26
Dear Linda,
A number of things can cause swelling: low protein states, kidney failure, liver failure, hormone shifts and calcium channel blockers such as Cardizem are some of the potential causes.
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