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What Causes Persistent Swelling In Leg When Suffering From Diabetes?
I been having swelling in my right leg for about 6 months . I feel like its worst than before / in the last few weeks. It goes down during the night . About lunch time its swelling again .I am a diabetic with high blood pressure &cholesterol and overweight.
Wed, 21 May 2014
Dear madam/sir i can understand your concern.
i am very sorry for your condition.
There can be three conditions which might lead to present condition of yours.
1.cellulitis of foot-in this condition swelling of feet with red patches and excessive pain will be there this is a infective condition.
2.cardiac involvement-due to cardiac problem you may get swelling of feet and swelling will be more during befor bed and reduce after sleeping.
3.renal involvement- in this condition there will be swellong of feet and face also
in my opinion consult a cardiologist
in some cases medications like amlodipine also causes swelling of feet,this medication is used in treating blood pressure
regards
Dr vamsi
i am very sorry for your condition.
There can be three conditions which might lead to present condition of yours.
1.cellulitis of foot-in this condition swelling of feet with red patches and excessive pain will be there this is a infective condition.
2.cardiac involvement-due to cardiac problem you may get swelling of feet and swelling will be more during befor bed and reduce after sleeping.
3.renal involvement- in this condition there will be swellong of feet and face also
in my opinion consult a cardiologist
in some cases medications like amlodipine also causes swelling of feet,this medication is used in treating blood pressure
regards
Dr vamsi
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