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What Causes Pitting Edema?
List of all medications by name that can cause pitting edema, ive had it for 3 years and none of my doctors know where its coming from. Had heart cath, normal, kidney biopsy, normal, soo many tests I need help, dont wanna be like this anymore, when it started I gained1 100 lbs and noe I cant get it off cause of the fluid, I truely hope uou can help me. Thanks very much for listening.
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hi
you may consult your cardiologist again.Water retention is the most common cause due to variety of reasons-from heart function, liver function, kidney function and hormonal reasons as well. Step by step it should be investigated.lastly pitting oedema may be due to lymphatic channel blockages rarely too.
treatment is by dieuretic medicines to promote water loss, maintain salt balance and treat the cause after finding one
best wishes
you may consult your cardiologist again.Water retention is the most common cause due to variety of reasons-from heart function, liver function, kidney function and hormonal reasons as well. Step by step it should be investigated.lastly pitting oedema may be due to lymphatic channel blockages rarely too.
treatment is by dieuretic medicines to promote water loss, maintain salt balance and treat the cause after finding one
best wishes
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