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What Causes Swelling From Hips To Toes In A Prostate Cancer Patient?

I have prostate cancer and my legs are swelling up from my hips to my toes . I can not lay in bed it becomes very uncomfortable for me so I must sit in my recliner and sleep in it for months at a time . Also when I bend over I get very dizzy and off balance .
Tue, 24 Mar 2020
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Hello,

Swelling in the legs, hips and toes in a prostrate cancer patient is due to the failure of the lymphatic system to function normally thus causing edema. Swelling is also caused due to leaking fluid from the blood vessels or when the body is producing more fluid than the body can remove it.

Swelling is commonly aggravated by side effects of certain medicines (methyprednisolone, hydrocortisone, etc) and poor nutrition. Your treating doctor will give you diuretics for relieve. Restrict salt intake in your diet, lymphatic drainage massage is effective. Wear elastic compression stockings & do regular walking.

Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

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Dr. Nupur K, General & Family Physician
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What Causes Swelling From Hips To Toes In A Prostate Cancer Patient?

Hello, Swelling in the legs, hips and toes in a prostrate cancer patient is due to the failure of the lymphatic system to function normally thus causing edema. Swelling is also caused due to leaking fluid from the blood vessels or when the body is producing more fluid than the body can remove it. Swelling is commonly aggravated by side effects of certain medicines (methyprednisolone, hydrocortisone, etc) and poor nutrition. Your treating doctor will give you diuretics for relieve. Restrict salt intake in your diet, lymphatic drainage massage is effective. Wear elastic compression stockings & do regular walking. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Nupur K, General & Family Physician