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Suggest Medication For Swollen Feet & Dark Ankles, Lower Legs After An Upper Thigh Surgery
Had upper thigh surgery in 99, diabetic, since, developed swollen feet and lower legs with skin turning very dark lower legs ankles and top of feet, have dark spot under one nail hasn't gone away, could this be from edema, why does my foot doctor not help and reg doctor well, still waiting to hear.....
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Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hello,
You are having diabetes. Is it under medication? Or is it under control?
Diabetes causes diabetic foot in which patient suffers from swollen, darken feet.
You must consult diabetologist.
You are having diabetes. Is it under medication? Or is it under control?
Diabetes causes diabetic foot in which patient suffers from swollen, darken feet.
You must consult diabetologist.
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