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What Causes Swelling On Right Side Of Body?
Question: The right side of my body is swollen. It started with my thigh about a month ago. Then my calf, right breast and around right eye.
Brief Answer:
Needs emergency visit to a doctor
Detailed Answer:
Hello Mam!
Welcome to HealthcareMagic!
I understand your concern.Your symptoms could be caused due to several reasons for which proper physical examination and few tests would help to confirm to have a diagnosis.
Probable reasons for your conditions could be;
Heart disease
Kidney side effects
Electrolyte disturbance
Lymphatic blockage etc.
You should go for an EKG,a serum urea,creatinine and doppler of upper and lower limbs.Most of the above said disease could be a side effect of lithium.A lithium test should also be done to check for lithium levels in your body.
So,I would suggest you to see a doctor as soon as possible and rule out any serious issue.
Hope this helps.Feel free to ask more,I would be happy to help.
Dr.Moumita Chakraborty
Needs emergency visit to a doctor
Detailed Answer:
Hello Mam!
Welcome to HealthcareMagic!
I understand your concern.Your symptoms could be caused due to several reasons for which proper physical examination and few tests would help to confirm to have a diagnosis.
Probable reasons for your conditions could be;
Heart disease
Kidney side effects
Electrolyte disturbance
Lymphatic blockage etc.
You should go for an EKG,a serum urea,creatinine and doppler of upper and lower limbs.Most of the above said disease could be a side effect of lithium.A lithium test should also be done to check for lithium levels in your body.
So,I would suggest you to see a doctor as soon as possible and rule out any serious issue.
Hope this helps.Feel free to ask more,I would be happy to help.
Dr.Moumita Chakraborty
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Dr. Yogesh D
I'm going to make a dr appt as soon as they open. Any specific thing I should say to my Dr, except the right side of my body it's swollen? I forgot to list hepatitis C. I've had that at least fifteen years.
Brief Answer:
Mention all your past medical history
Detailed Answer:
Hello Mam!
Thank you so much for writing back!
You should mention all you disease history,including hepatitis c and all drugs you are on and then let him physical examine with few investigations.
Once diagnosed you will recover fast.Do not worry.
If you have no further queries,please rate this answer and close this discussion.
Thank you!
Dr.Moumita Chakraborty
Mention all your past medical history
Detailed Answer:
Hello Mam!
Thank you so much for writing back!
You should mention all you disease history,including hepatitis c and all drugs you are on and then let him physical examine with few investigations.
Once diagnosed you will recover fast.Do not worry.
If you have no further queries,please rate this answer and close this discussion.
Thank you!
Dr.Moumita Chakraborty
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Dr. Prasad
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