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What Causes Edema In The Legs Of A Prostate Cancer Patient?

I HAD RADIATION FOR PROSTATE CANCER 10 YRS AGO. ok NOW. i HAD MILD RETENTION OF LIQUID IN MY LOWER LEGS STARTING 20 YEAR AGO (VENOUS INSUFFICIENCY). i M 74; i HAVE PARKINSONS (10 YEARS) AND TAKE AMANTADENE, AZILECT, MIRIPEX AND SINEMET. aLSO LEVOXYL FOR THYROID REPLACEMENT (THYROID REMOVED FOR CANCER IN 2000). i M 6 4 . 260. iN THE LAST MONTH i VE BEEN RETAINING MORE FLUID IN MY CALVES. FEELS RUBBERY; HOLD SHAPE OF OPPOSITE LEG WHEN CROSSED. sHOULD i BE WORRIED?
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Hello,

There are different causes of the swelling in the leg, from kidney problems (prostate might cause problems with the kidneys) to thyroid problems and the heart or liver issues and very common due to venous insufficiency.

The best way to know the cause is having a visit with you doctor and probably he may ask the following tests: urea, creatinine and electrolytes, ALT, AST, bilirubin and total albumin, TSH, FT4, CBC, heart ultrasound and ultrasound the legs.

I hope I have answered to your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Antoneta Zotaj, General & Family Physician
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What Causes Edema In The Legs Of A Prostate Cancer Patient?

Hello, There are different causes of the swelling in the leg, from kidney problems (prostate might cause problems with the kidneys) to thyroid problems and the heart or liver issues and very common due to venous insufficiency. The best way to know the cause is having a visit with you doctor and probably he may ask the following tests: urea, creatinine and electrolytes, ALT, AST, bilirubin and total albumin, TSH, FT4, CBC, heart ultrasound and ultrasound the legs. I hope I have answered to your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Antoneta Zotaj, General & Family Physician