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What can help with leg/feet circulation? i often get numb and painful burning feet/swelling so i elevate them and use deep heat creams or icy cold

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Need a diagnosis: It may not be circulation. It could be neurologic or erythromelagia. Please see your physician and get the approriate evalaution

Dr Dohan agreed

Answered 6/3/2018

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