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Got High Blood Pressure. Swelling In Foot, Feel Rock And Cold. Bp Medicines, Now Ok. Have Greenish Pigmentation. Suggestions?

hello doctor, i want to ask about my father's health. He used to take 2-3 pags of liqour for many years. Recently, he got high blood pressure. His both legs got swelling including his foots and feels like rock and cold when touched. He took medicine for high BP now his legs is ok and swelling went away. But another problem what i have obeserved that his stomach is looking slightly greenish and having some pigmentation which causes him itching. Please suggest.
Tue, 3 Sep 2013
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Hi, it appears to be the fault with the liver,and it may be hepatitis, or fatty liver, probably due to the alcohol. I advise you to consult a gastro enterologist. He may need to have the M.R.I. liver function tests, besides other routine tests for confirmation. Thank you.
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Got High Blood Pressure. Swelling In Foot, Feel Rock And Cold. Bp Medicines, Now Ok. Have Greenish Pigmentation. Suggestions?

Hi, it appears to be the fault with the liver,and it may be hepatitis, or fatty liver, probably due to the alcohol. I advise you to consult a gastro enterologist. He may need to have the M.R.I. liver function tests, besides other routine tests for confirmation. Thank you.