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Swelling in legs for diabetic

2017-09-09 06:49:13
My mother (Age 48 years) is diabetic and recently she has observed swelling in her legs. She regularly takes insulin and her blood glucose level in under control. Please can you explain the possible causes and remedies that I need to go for?
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Hi, Swelling in legs can be due to multiple reasons in a diabetic. More understanding is needed for finding the diagnosis and then further management.
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You should meet a specialist or consult online for expert opinion. This should not be ignored.

Answered2017-09-09 13:04:45

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