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Diabetic, heart patient on dialysis with hypatitis c just had leg amputation because of gangrene,now really hard and swollen stomach,is because of hc?
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Could be any: number of things, such as ascites, fluid overload, infection, liver failure,ore even malignancy, Get him to his doctor asap.
Answered 9/18/2015
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