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Suggest Remedies For Swelling In Legs And High Blood Pressure

Hi my mother is 94 yrs old she her ankles have been swelling her blood pressure has also been high her Dr raised her blood pressure meds from 80 to 160.She has been elevating her feet the swelling went down so she stopped now the swelling is starting again

Thu, 30 Aug 2018

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Internal Medicine Specialist, Dr. Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu's Response

Hi,

What is the drug is he taking? antihypertensive drugs like calcium channel blockers may cause this pedal oedema Please mention what drug she is on?

Oedema also may be due to cardiac failure or renal failure or liver problems or hypoproteinemia etc. Chronic bedridden patients may develop dependent oedema.

Please consult your doctor he will examine for the cause and treat you accordingly.

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