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Suggest Treatment For Severe Painful Edema In The Legs While Having Multiple Sclerosis

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Posted on Mon, 28 May 2018
Question: I am 75 yo male with MS for 38 years. Now I have Edema in both legs (below knee) more severe in right leg.
I'm in wheelchair most of time. When I walk it is difficult, stinging pain in legs. Is anything to take or do to
reduce swelling?
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Answered by Dr. Ajay Panwar (45 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Serum Proteins/KFT/Urine/Some more details

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for being on healthcaremagic.com.
I am Dr.Ajay Panwar,a neurologist, here to answer your query.

I would like to know that do you have a history of Diabetes/Hypertension/Heart disease/Kidney disease or Liver disease?
If not, I would suggest you to get the following investigations done to know the cause of pedal edema-
1)Serum Proteins- low serum proteins is often the commonest cause of edema in legs
2)Hemogram
3)Kidney function tests and Liver function tests
4)Urine routine microscopy

Once we get to know the results of these investigations, we shall hopefully be knowing the cause of edema.

In general,if you don't have other illnesses, you may start with a high protein diet(3-4 egg whites per day) along with Protein powder supplements and hopefully, your edema will resolve gradually over a couple of weeks.

Hope that helps.If you have any further questions,I shall be glad to have you in follow-up else please close the thread,rate it and write a review.

Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)

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Suggest Treatment For Severe Painful Edema In The Legs While Having Multiple Sclerosis

Brief Answer: Serum Proteins/KFT/Urine/Some more details Detailed Answer: Hi, Thanks for being on healthcaremagic.com. I am Dr.Ajay Panwar,a neurologist, here to answer your query. I would like to know that do you have a history of Diabetes/Hypertension/Heart disease/Kidney disease or Liver disease? If not, I would suggest you to get the following investigations done to know the cause of pedal edema- 1)Serum Proteins- low serum proteins is often the commonest cause of edema in legs 2)Hemogram 3)Kidney function tests and Liver function tests 4)Urine routine microscopy Once we get to know the results of these investigations, we shall hopefully be knowing the cause of edema. In general,if you don't have other illnesses, you may start with a high protein diet(3-4 egg whites per day) along with Protein powder supplements and hopefully, your edema will resolve gradually over a couple of weeks. Hope that helps.If you have any further questions,I shall be glad to have you in follow-up else please close the thread,rate it and write a review. Regards Dr.Ajay Panwar, MD,DM(Neurology)