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Suggest Cause And Treatment For Edema In Alcoholics

my ankels swell alot my lower back hurts alot unless I talk non prescription drugs example acetaminophen 500mg. I use to drink excessively been approx 2-3 months now since I quit. wondering if possibly systems may have something to do with the damage that may occured. I drink a whole lot for alot of years. worried possibly that kidney nor liver damage is possible causing the pain.
Wed, 28 Oct 2015
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Hi, i do care for your concern.
Swelling in legs may be caused due to renal and liver pathology.
The pain you feel at back most probably due to age related.
i would advise
1) To have blood test report of liver function test and renal function test.
2) Kindly check with your physician about your reports, and if needed get intervention done.
3) Regarding pain to much of pain killers will in turn cause renal damage, so switch over to other medicines with less side effects.
Hope I have answered your question. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help.
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Suggest Cause And Treatment For Edema In Alcoholics

Hi, i do care for your concern. Swelling in legs may be caused due to renal and liver pathology. The pain you feel at back most probably due to age related. i would advise 1) To have blood test report of liver function test and renal function test. 2) Kindly check with your physician about your reports, and if needed get intervention done. 3) Regarding pain to much of pain killers will in turn cause renal damage, so switch over to other medicines with less side effects. Hope I have answered your question. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help.