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Suggest Remedy For Swollen Arm After Having Pacemaker For Congestive Heart Failure And On Oxygen
My Mom was diagnose to have congestive heart failure 4 months ago, just had a pacemaker last Dec, now 2 days ago a swelling of her arms, more on the left arm is noted..I want to know what should I do to get rid of the swelling. Her legs is sometimes swollen but if I raise her leg up the swelling subsides right away. She is on Oxygen at present..Oh she is 92 years of age.
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Wed, 12 Feb 2014
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I really appreciate your concern for your mother, looking to her age and the medical history I would say that because of the low hemoglobin, general debility, and this swelling will not harmful to her neither this requires any medicine, at the most extra vitamin supplement may help her, you can try this, hope this information helps you have nice day.
Thank for asking to HCM
I really appreciate your concern for your mother, looking to her age and the medical history I would say that because of the low hemoglobin, general debility, and this swelling will not harmful to her neither this requires any medicine, at the most extra vitamin supplement may help her, you can try this, hope this information helps you have nice day.
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