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My mother's both legs are always swollen for years... what causes it? can we diagnose the reason with a lab test?? please suggest the name of tests...
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Legs swelling: many reasons.. Most commonly varicose veins .. Heart failure, liver disease and kidney disease could do that too.. She needs to be seen by her doctor for exam and order the appropriate test accordingly
Answered 4/15/2015
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