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What makes lower legs hard as tree trunks?

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Dr. Mark Rasak answered

Specializes in Cardiology

Many: Legs can feel heavy and hard when pts are in heartfailure , hypothyroidism, lymphedema, and severe venous insuffiency.

Dr Ali and another doctor agreed

Answered 3/14/2019

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