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Swelling throughout body even stomache, liver, thyriod, kidney and heart tests are normal. drs. are stumped on the edema, please help me.
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Edema: Be more specific. Total body swelling can occur with low Albumin from kidney or liver problems. Lowere extremity swelling can occur with lymphedema. Constrictive pericarditis can cause severe swelling.
Answered 6/24/2014
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Make sure: Albumin in blood checked might have sleep apnea/ pulmonary hypertension make sure you're on a low salt diet.
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