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My feet swell regularly and swelling , pitting, often goes up my lower leg. i am not overweight and have no disease. what type md do i see.
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See Internist first: To find out what may be causing this, then proper treatment can be initiated.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Internist: See an internist/internal medicine specialist first. You can get a comprehensive workup including lab tests to determine why you have pitting edema. There can be many different reasons for swelling.
Answered 12/4/2012
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