A 41-year-old member asked:

What could cause a person to have edema in the lower right leg and foot?

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Dr. Ronald Obermananswered

Podiatry 33 years experience

See below: Injury, venous insufficiency, lymphedema or other systemic cause.

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What causes super fast tapping sound in both ears and one ear feels full. i only hear the tapping when my ear is on pillow but it happens on both ears now. and have lower leg edema as soon as wake up after foot elevation night what the heck going on?

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My dad hd a heart attack 2 weeks ago and had was int.c.u and had stents. Prior to hospital he had ankle edema but now his lower legs are bones causes?

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What exactly can cause edema in right foot and leg?

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