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Hello doctor, I am 52 years old male. For long time I am suffering from a strange symptom, recently its getting sirius. Often my lower legs get swollen as if filled with fluid even on pressing with fingers form small cavity for some time please help me. My medical details 52 years, male,76 kg ,little fat, usually low bp, under regular medication of thyroid, also uric acid present 8 mg/dl please suggest something.
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It could be due to hypothyroidism itself or due to untreated hypertension, kidney disease, postural, compensated cardiac failure or even anemia. Needs thorough evaluation. Consult a physicain locally.
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Please get blood sugar, tsh, kft and lft done. Would be bestto visit a physician to check if fluid is accumuating due to heart/kidney/liver disease.
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