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Is having pedal edema for a long time harmful? what type of medicines are there foredema caused by lever deasease
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Yes: More importantly than the local tissues being stretched out from the swelling is the need to address the reason your swelling is so difficult to get down. Discuss with your md.
Answered 12/3/2013
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