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A 47-year-old female asked:

Been through a number of tests, narrowing in lower leg/ankle area but they dont believe the redness, swelling and pain in my foot is from that, happens mostly in warm weather, need ideas on what to look into? i only take nifedipine for high bp?

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Dr. Clarence Grimanswered
Endocrinology 59 years experience
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