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Body Swelling
Hello Doctor,
My sister's body is having abnormal swelling from past 4 months. We have consulted so many doctors and specialists but after certain period of times nothing works. Now from past 5 days it has grown to its extent. she can't even talk because of disease. Please help or suggest some effective specialist.
Thanks
Thu, 1 Sep 2011
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Welcome to HCM
Read your prob, there are sevaral resion of getting swelling all over body some of them are liver diease, kidney diease, thyroid hormon imbalance. you should consult with your doc n get bllod test for thyroid profile, liver profile, renal profile. get CT abdomen n X ray chest also. if swelling become worsen she has to be admitted for further investigation n evaluation.
Welcome to HCM
Read your prob, there are sevaral resion of getting swelling all over body some of them are liver diease, kidney diease, thyroid hormon imbalance. you should consult with your doc n get bllod test for thyroid profile, liver profile, renal profile. get CT abdomen n X ray chest also. if swelling become worsen she has to be admitted for further investigation n evaluation.
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