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Swelling in hands legs
My mother has started complaining pain in legs and hands general physician has prescribed meftal forte
And some blood tests results yet to come
but today can see hands legs has swelled and also face not sure due to tablet effect
She has diabtetes thyroid and blood pressure
What can be the reason
What kind of specialist need to be visited
Advise please
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Dr. Phanindra V V
General Physician
15 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hello. Swelling and fluid retention can be due to various reasons. Since shebis diabetic and hypertensive, it requires proper evaluation. Wait for the test results. Swelling may be due to cardiac or kidney or liver disturbances. In case of necessity the physician will send you to a specialist according to reports.
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