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Can Borderline Anemia Cause Fluid Retention In Body?

Hello, I have a lot of generalized edema, water retention all over my body, especially my legs ... my bloodwork comes out good, except that my ferritin level is 9, and my hemoglobin/hematocrit is just below normal... Could low iron, borderline anemia be causing this fluid retention? I have had everything else checked and it is all in normal limits, including thyroid... thank you!
posted on Sun, 6 Jul 2014
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Hello
Generalized edema can commonly be due to
● KIDNEY DISORDER
● HEART DISEASE
● SEVERE ANEMIA ( NOT MODERATE ANEMIA ASIN UR CASE )
● DECREASED PROTEINS IN BLOOD
● LYMPHATIC OBSTRUCTION
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Can Borderline Anemia Cause Fluid Retention In Body?

Hello Generalized edema can commonly be due to ● KIDNEY DISORDER ● HEART DISEASE ● SEVERE ANEMIA ( NOT MODERATE ANEMIA ASIN UR CASE ) ● DECREASED PROTEINS IN BLOOD ● LYMPHATIC OBSTRUCTION