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What Causes Peripheral Edema From Knees To Down?
My husband is 60 has CLL, has had it for 12 years with no progression and no treatment -he quit smoking a few months ago and also stopped working(he was a letter carrier and walked a lot) and gained a significant amount of weight- 30-40 lbs, he started on Lipitor in the beginning of March and for the past month he developed peripheral edema from knees down....? cause
Thu, 18 Jun 2015
There are many things that can cause swelling below the knee, known as edema. It is usually a result of fluid retention, and can be caused by several different health conditions.
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