Does anyone suffer from swollen hands, legs, etc.?
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Fibro Viv
Hello, I thought I would write up some tips for those people that suffer from swollen hands, legs, etc. Due to this illness and even prior to it, I suffered from swollen hands and feet. These are some of the things I did that helped me: 1). When y ...
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Signs & Symptoms of Heart Failure
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Medical Team
... on Generalized edema Heart defects Heart murmur Lung congestion Night urination Persistent coughing Raspy breathing Shortness of breath Swollen ankles Swollen feet Swollen legs Tiredness Weakness Wheezing Of course, these are just some of the common symptoms of Heart Failure.You can connect with experts and other people who have Hear ...
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34 weeks 6 days.
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Melting Mama
34 weeks and 6 days today. I went to my OB visit, and I showed the doctor my swollen leg, ankle & foot. She didn't think much of it, and even measured the right leg to show that it really isn't all that much bigger than the left side, although it is s ...
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How Healthy is Artie Lange's Poor Liver...
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DiseaseProof
... :The leading cause of death for obese people is heart disease, not liver failure. But, the problem is they can suffer tremendously with heart failure, circulatory impairment, swollen legs, infections and pain before they die.Abnormalities on a "liver function" blood test occur because dying and injured liver cells give off enzymes as they die into ...
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Chinese Surgery for Elephantiasis
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Dr. Erik McLaughlin
... ymphatic channels of the legs, blocking them. The results are massive swelling and infections of the legs. Treatment has traditionally been antibiotics to kill the worms. The swollen leg, unfortunately, never goes back to “normal” size. Surgery has also been contraversial because it scars the already damaged lymphatic channels, often making the blo ...
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Signs & Symptoms of Cirrhosis
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Well Med2 Comments
... a Neglect of personal appearance Personality changes Red hands Red spots on skin (telangectasia) Sensitivity to medication Spider veins Stomach upset Swollen abdomen Swollen leg Trouble concentrating Unresponsiveness Weakness Weight loss Of course, these are just some of the common symptoms of Cirrhosis.You can connect with experts an ...
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something new everyday
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Laura S.
... . Once started, the c-section went VERY fast. Baby came out needing some rather aggressive stimulation but by 1 minute was pink and crying lustily. He looked great save for a swollen leg and foot….that will go away. Afterward we all talked about it….we’ve seen footling breech before with a little bit of a foot peeking but never up past the knee….bu ...
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The Sarcasm Between Body and Me
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LadyDownsize
A sedentary lifestyle has its rewards. For some it is a broadened backside, a squishy, sometimes bulging belly, puffy eyes, swollen legs, achy joints, exhaustion after doing nothing, a surplus of weight, a sense of boredom for some, an ever growing lack of motivation to do anything beyond daily nec ...
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Type A Rehabber Forced to Face Facts
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Francine H.
... Chelsea, but since we both love dogs we pardoned the puppy and I ordered another one.) When I went this afternoon for the six week checkup, Dr. Whirlow looked at my still-swollen leg and told me it might be swollen for a year. Who knew? She looked for a clot as the cause, couldn't find one (she made me tense my calf muscle and asked it if hurt) ...
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CMT TYPE 3 (DEJERINE-SOTTAS)
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jeffbrad061 Comment
... es appear to be just fine, but the baby which is 1 has developmental delay not talking not walking didn't crawl until 11 months. We questioned it may be due to his heart with swollen legs, they are bright red and purple blotchy. He was sent to the hospital 2 hours away 2 days ago with trouble breathing and heart rate at 180. The drs said that his h ...
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