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What Causes Severe Pain And Swelling Of My Arms And Legs?

I've been having pain in my arms and legs sometimes it feels as though my skin is stretching or my arms and legs swelling it can be aches sometimes or a bit more severe at times and I think my heart beat is a bit fast at times . Don't know if that's a connection I'm female and 50 years old
Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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It looks to me that you may be having high blood pressure and it can cause excessive load on your heart leading to generalized swelling . I would recommend you to meet a cardiologist and seek his opinion. He will be able to treat you . Do not take any pain killer as they increase swelling as well.
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What Causes Severe Pain And Swelling Of My Arms And Legs?

It looks to me that you may be having high blood pressure and it can cause excessive load on your heart leading to generalized swelling . I would recommend you to meet a cardiologist and seek his opinion. He will be able to treat you . Do not take any pain killer as they increase swelling as well.