This can occur in hospitalized patients who were newly & temporarily treated with insulin during their treatment for other illnesses. Other causes of his fluid retention are from infusions of blood,other iv solutions&steroids during his stay. If no cardiac or kidney disease his edema should clear by avoiding salt& limiting fluid intake to a quart&half per day. MD may prescribe diuretic also.
Answered 10/5/2021
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You need to know what is going on and only his doctors can tell you this.
Answered 10/3/2021
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