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Does the location of edema tell a doctor what's wrong or what organ is having problems (kidneys, heart, etc)?

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Dr. Stuart Winkler answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine - Nephrology & Dialysis

Edema: If you have total body edema including eyes it may mean kidney disease or very low serum proteins. Also liver disease can cause abdominal swelling

Answered 3/23/2015

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