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A 56-year-old female asked:

Fluids in feet, legs and abdomen. multiple tests for heart in emergency..etc, they decided i have chronic lymphedema. what kind of doc should i see?

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Dr. Calvin Weisbergeranswered

53 years experience

Lymph edema : If that's the dx, it's treated with compression hose. Your fp should be able to handle for you.

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Dr. Alexander Barkananswered

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Difficult problem: Your situation is difficult to treat. A vascular surgeon maybe a good start

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