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How Can Edema Of The Leg Be Treated?

hello my name is Darian Tooles and I recently went to see a Vascular specialist about my legs. he said my diagnosis Edema of leg. I have a scheduled duplex veins bilat wens. April 12 2017 but my left leg is continuing to swell and now my right leg is doing the same thing what should I do. Also on my left leg my foot is so swollen I cant bend my foot any more.
Fri, 24 Mar 2017
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hi..as per the info shared here by u, i will advise u keep ur lower limbs at a height from other body parts while sleeping..saying by putting a pillow or two underneath legs..consume diuretics..that increase urination frequency. .more can be commented after investigation. .this shud stop the increase..may decrease the swelling also..
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How Can Edema Of The Leg Be Treated?

hi..as per the info shared here by u, i will advise u keep ur lower limbs at a height from other body parts while sleeping..saying by putting a pillow or two underneath legs..consume diuretics..that increase urination frequency. .more can be commented after investigation. .this shud stop the increase..may decrease the swelling also..