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Swelling in legs, feet and ankles Symptom Report

Swelling in the feet, ankles or legs is called peripheral edema. It is the abnormal buildup of fluid that may be due to long periods of standing or sitting, varicose veins, kidney disease, excess weight, medications, injury, age or serious illness such as congestive heart failure. Read more...Click to read more below


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Report created on November 21, 2009.