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What does it mean when swelling diminishes after the leg is elevated above heart level?
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Here are some ...: Elevating legs has been a general measure to help drain extra interstitial fluid out of swollen legs resulting from poor circulation and return of body fluid to the heart by possible CHF, poor nutrition, impeding venous or lymphatic drainage to the heart, etc. Besides leg elevation for dependent passive drainage with gravitation, repeating wrapping & rewrapping the affected legs with elastic....
Answered 12/1/2018
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Dependent edema: The most common sites for dependent edema are the arms, legs, and ankles. There are several health factors that can cause this type of swelling. It can be caused by congestive heart failure, other cardiovascular disease, kidney disease, liver disease, or lung disease. See your physician for further discussion. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/imagepages/8857.htm
Answered 10/3/2017
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