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Why Do Hands And Legs Swell Up?

I went to Haiti from 7-16 April on a medical mission trip. I always wanted big legs. But, my legs and hands swell so big. I never had high blood pressure or anything. I m 61-yrs old and pretty healthy. Weighs 175lbs. What were my hands and feet swelling?
Mon, 27 Jun 2016
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Orthopaedic Surgeon 's  Response
if both hands and legs swell up ,it cant be a local cause
it is a systemic cause
means it can be due to
kidney- need renal function test
heart- need echocardiography
liver- need liver function test
thyroid - thyroid function test
do these tests first..
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Why Do Hands And Legs Swell Up?

if both hands and legs swell up ,it cant be a local cause it is a systemic cause means it can be due to kidney- need renal function test heart- need echocardiography liver- need liver function test thyroid - thyroid function test do these tests first..