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What Causes Swelling In The Legs While Suffering From Diabetes?

my son-in-laws father is in the hospital. he has pneumonia, is really bad diabetic, his kidneys have shut down, so has his liver. he is terribly swollen all over, mainly his legs and feet. now he has water pouring out of his legs and feet. my question is, why is the water coming out of his legs and feet? what causes that?
Tue, 4 Oct 2016
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since he is admired then they will take care. dialysis should be started give proper antibiotic to control,pnemonea.diuretic is to be started to decrease edema. take advise from nephrologist. all problem are related to renal function. renal function test should be done.
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What Causes Swelling In The Legs While Suffering From Diabetes?

since he is admired then they will take care. dialysis should be started give proper antibiotic to control,pnemonea.diuretic is to be started to decrease edema. take advise from nephrologist. all problem are related to renal function. renal function test should be done.