Thank you for writing and I am very sorry you lost your wife after such a long marriage.
Heart conditions can cause lower extremity swelling.
Other conditions can also cause swelling on legs, ankles and feet like.
Being overweight
Blood clot in the leg
Increased age
Leg infection
Veins in the legs that cannot properly pump blood back to the heart
Other conditions that cause this could be problems with the kidneys or even your lymphatic system. That system rids the body of toxins and waste.
If your TV dinners contain a lot of salt, and I am going to assume they do because they all do, this salt intake may also be a contributory cause.
Dave, I think it's a good idea to call your doctor about this. It may be fully treatable but your symptoms do need medical attention. Please update us when you can.
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Hello Dave
Thank you for writing and I am very sorry you lost your wife after such a long marriage.
Heart conditions can cause lower extremity swelling.
Other conditions can also cause swelling on legs, ankles and feet like.
Being overweight
Blood clot in the leg
Increased age
Leg infection
Veins in the legs that cannot properly pump blood back to the heart
Other conditions that cause this could be problems with the kidneys or even your lymphatic system. That system rids the body of toxins and waste.
If your TV dinners contain a lot of salt, and I am going to assume they do because they all do, this salt intake may also be a contributory cause.
Dave, I think it's a good idea to call your doctor about this. It may be fully treatable but your symptoms do need medical attention. Please update us when you can.
Best,
Susan
September 20, 2017 - 4:07amThis Comment
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