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What to do if i have a lot of pitting edema in my legs, all the way up to knees i can press and get the pitting, some days?

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Dr. Axel Martinez-Irizarry
Dr. Axel Martinez-Irizarryanswered
Family Medicine 19 years experience
Edema: See your doctor. You are retaining fluid and there are multiple reasons people retain fluid, that include poor nutrition, liver conditions, and renal conditions amongst them. Compression stockings and diuretics are frequently used to manage these symptoms.
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