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Can lung problems cause you to have whole body severe edema? if so what kind of lung problems. thank you

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Dr. Liesa Harte answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Edema: Edema is more likely from problems with your heart. I'm wondering why you are asking this.

Answered 2/24/2018

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