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Suggest Treatment For Swelling On The Legs And Back Pain
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Thu, 9 Mar 2017
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Question : hi my name is XXXX
I was told that i need the herb morinda and it will help my leg`s and my whole body i have swelling of my legs feet and pain in them also lower back pain i have to wear compression socks and the hurt like h...l and i hate them i like to go home one more time to Austria and i have no idea if it is possible my legs hurt also the left leg hurt`s also up to the groin and feels like i drag it my vane DR. told me that he can't do anymore makes me mad , can you read my funny spelling and the wording I'm teaching myself so please excuse that
Rosemarie
I was told that i need the herb morinda and it will help my leg`s and my whole body i have swelling of my legs feet and pain in them also lower back pain i have to wear compression socks and the hurt like h...l and i hate them i like to go home one more time to Austria and i have no idea if it is possible my legs hurt also the left leg hurt`s also up to the groin and feels like i drag it my vane DR. told me that he can't do anymore makes me mad , can you read my funny spelling and the wording I'm teaching myself so please excuse that
Rosemarie
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Hi XXXX,
Thanks for choosing HealthcareMagic for your query.
Have noted all your details.
Your symptoms can be because of congestive cardiac failure.
Cardiac failure is not indicative of a defect in heart; but it's a situation when the heart pumps weaker than what is generally deemed as natural. Therefore the blood flows at a slower rate to the heart and the body that in turn increases pressure in the heart. In an attempt to hold more blood, heart stretches it's chambers. Though this strenuous effort may keep the blood moving, it would gradually and inevitably weary the heart with all the effort.
Subsequently, the kidney responds by retaining more salt and fluid in the body. These fluids may accumulate in different parts of the body, mainly in the legs, feet, ankles leading to congestion in the body. This very condition in medical terminology is referred to as congestive heart failure.
Most common cause of CHF at age of 73 is Coronary artery disease.
I would suggest you some of the baseline tests of cardiology to rule out any element of Coronary artery disease apart from 2D-echocardiography.
Stress test- Any ischemia to cardiac muscles will be reflected in stress test. Along with 2D-echo, they have a sensitivity rate of more then 85% to rule out coronary artery disease.
Other tests advised are--
-Liver function test (to rule out liver as a cause of symptoms)- Liver failure can also cause fluid overload in body.
-Renal function test(To rule out any underlying kidney problem)
-Fasting lipid profile
-Thyroid profile-Hypothyroidism can lead to pedal edema.
-Doppler lower limb to rule out varicose veins.
-Fasting and postprandial blood sugar
Blood pressure recordings at different intervals through out the day.
Yes you can go to your home in Austria. All these tests if performed at a good hospital will not take more then 2 days. Once things are clear you can certainly travel anywhere you feel.
As per your query, regarding the herb is concerned they are all herbal supplement. They can be effective but their effect and effectiveness is not studied in any of the trials.
In case you have any other specific query i would be happy to help.
Thanks
Detailed answer below.
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for choosing HealthcareMagic for your query.
Have noted all your details.
Your symptoms can be because of congestive cardiac failure.
Cardiac failure is not indicative of a defect in heart; but it's a situation when the heart pumps weaker than what is generally deemed as natural. Therefore the blood flows at a slower rate to the heart and the body that in turn increases pressure in the heart. In an attempt to hold more blood, heart stretches it's chambers. Though this strenuous effort may keep the blood moving, it would gradually and inevitably weary the heart with all the effort.
Subsequently, the kidney responds by retaining more salt and fluid in the body. These fluids may accumulate in different parts of the body, mainly in the legs, feet, ankles leading to congestion in the body. This very condition in medical terminology is referred to as congestive heart failure.
Most common cause of CHF at age of 73 is Coronary artery disease.
I would suggest you some of the baseline tests of cardiology to rule out any element of Coronary artery disease apart from 2D-echocardiography.
Stress test- Any ischemia to cardiac muscles will be reflected in stress test. Along with 2D-echo, they have a sensitivity rate of more then 85% to rule out coronary artery disease.
Other tests advised are--
-Liver function test (to rule out liver as a cause of symptoms)- Liver failure can also cause fluid overload in body.
-Renal function test(To rule out any underlying kidney problem)
-Fasting lipid profile
-Thyroid profile-Hypothyroidism can lead to pedal edema.
-Doppler lower limb to rule out varicose veins.
-Fasting and postprandial blood sugar
Blood pressure recordings at different intervals through out the day.
Yes you can go to your home in Austria. All these tests if performed at a good hospital will not take more then 2 days. Once things are clear you can certainly travel anywhere you feel.
As per your query, regarding the herb is concerned they are all herbal supplement. They can be effective but their effect and effectiveness is not studied in any of the trials.
In case you have any other specific query i would be happy to help.
Thanks
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