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Dry Cough Every Year For Few Months, Swelling Of Feet Ankles And Calves. Used Steroids. Problem?

every year I get a dry cough that lasts for approximately 2 months. I am also having swelling of the feet ankles and calfs that goes away overnight but starts again the next day. The swelling has been a full week now, to the point they feel like they could explode. I can't get my shoes on. Felt like the cough has been a allergy thing. It was helped with a round of steroids but comes back when I finish.
Mon, 22 Jul 2013
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Hi, it appears to be a strep infection of the throat, may be notorius to cause inflamation of the knees, and heart valves. I advise you to consult a physician for diagnosis and treatment. The swelling of the feet could be due to malnutrition , defeciency of iron and vitamins like thiamin, which also may cause infections. Thank you.
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Dry Cough Every Year For Few Months, Swelling Of Feet Ankles And Calves. Used Steroids. Problem?

Hi, it appears to be a strep infection of the throat, may be notorius to cause inflamation of the knees, and heart valves. I advise you to consult a physician for diagnosis and treatment. The swelling of the feet could be due to malnutrition , defeciency of iron and vitamins like thiamin, which also may cause infections. Thank you.