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What Causes Swelling In The Arms And Legs While Suffering From Diabetes?
I have type 1 diabetes...suddenly the last couple days i have swelling in both my arms legs ankles feet and the past few months in my abdomen area...im retaining what seems to be urine and eventhought i feel im finished voiding my bladder - i feel like i never do. my biggest concern is this swelling the past couple days...im really worriedthis could be a renal issue or something worse that i should goto the ER tomorrow for. im away from home and i lok awful and twice my average size especially the lower half...eveything is tight feeling and sore like i just went to the gym...please advise - im really scared something bad is happeneing...
Thu, 25 Oct 2018
Hi,
Swelling in your limbs and abdomen, is called edema and is caused from fluid retention. It generally begins in ankles, legs, and it gets worse including your arms and abdomen.It and can be related to some important health conditions of liver, kidneys, heart and thyroid.
You should go to the emergency room for physical examination, and perform many analysis to find the cause, and further treatment. Meanwhile, you can take a diuretic medication, Furosemid, 1 tab in the morning and 1 tab at 11 AM.
Hope I have answered your query.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Suela Gjata,
General & Family Physician
Swelling in your limbs and abdomen, is called edema and is caused from fluid retention. It generally begins in ankles, legs, and it gets worse including your arms and abdomen.It and can be related to some important health conditions of liver, kidneys, heart and thyroid.
You should go to the emergency room for physical examination, and perform many analysis to find the cause, and further treatment. Meanwhile, you can take a diuretic medication, Furosemid, 1 tab in the morning and 1 tab at 11 AM.
Hope I have answered your query.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Suela Gjata,
General & Family Physician
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