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What Causes Swelling In The Face And Stomach Along With Back Pain?

For past couple months, I ve had extreme weight gain, swelling in face, hands, stomach and ankles. Severe backpain and pain in legs. Now i have hemroids that are bleeding. I feel as if i were pregnant but I ve had my tubes tied, so I know that couldnt be the cause. Please help..,
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Thank you for question. After reading your question it seems to be one of two things:
1) A thyroid condition: A condition called Hypothyroidism may result in the above mentioned symptoms.
The tests you should get done are T3,T4,TSH along with a Complete Blood Panel. Discuss this with your doctor as a thyroid scan may be required

2) KIdney disease: A less likely condition which does lead to swelling of ankles and face and hands. It does not lead to weight gain but that could be mistaken with anasarca, a condition in patients of kidney disease where there edema in the whole body. I suggest a urine profile to rule that out
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What Causes Swelling In The Face And Stomach Along With Back Pain?

Thank you for question. After reading your question it seems to be one of two things: 1) A thyroid condition: A condition called Hypothyroidism may result in the above mentioned symptoms. The tests you should get done are T3,T4,TSH along with a Complete Blood Panel. Discuss this with your doctor as a thyroid scan may be required 2) KIdney disease: A less likely condition which does lead to swelling of ankles and face and hands. It does not lead to weight gain but that could be mistaken with anasarca, a condition in patients of kidney disease where there edema in the whole body. I suggest a urine profile to rule that out