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My father has daily fluid (water?) buildup in his legs which cause swelling and pain. what is it? after taking furosemide, it goes away.
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Pedal edema: pedal edema can be due to renal disease, liver disease, congestive heart failure, venous insufficiency, deep veins thrombosis etc...
Answered 3/24/2015
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