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Ninety year old hypertensive female legs are swollen and blood pressure is higher than usual?

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Dr. Adeshola Ezeokoli answered

Edema: The leg swelling could be from uncontrolled blood pressure. Please see your doctor ASAP.

Answered 9/29/2016

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