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Swelling of legs

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= edema of lower extremities and is due to accumulation of excess fluids.

Dr. Heidi Fowler reviewed this

27 year experience in Psychiatry

How long it usually lasts:

Medium-term (lasts weeks to months)

How common it is:

Very rare

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