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What could be the cause for persistent swelling in arms and legs?

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Patient's Query

Hi doctor,

I am a 30-year-old female. I have had persistent swelling in both arms and legs for the past six months. The reason for this problem is not yet known. It is also not known which line of doctors needs to be consulted in this regard.

Earlier, I complained about trembling in hands and fainting for 15 to 60 minutes, which is not repeating now. I also suffered from low blood pressure occasionally.

I would like to know the right treatment for the problem. My CBC, LFT, KFT, and blood sugar tests are normal.

Please help.

Thank you.
Answered by Dr. Pooja Pardhi

Education:

MBBS

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Dr. Pooja Pardhi is a General Physician and General Practitioner for 15 years. She completed MBBS from Government Medical College, Nagpur, in 2009 . She is also an expert in Internal Medicine. She consults patients at home, monitoring patients' conditions and wellbeing. She diagnoses and treats illnesses or ailments, does minor surgeries, and carries out tests to diagnose the condition. She is currently practicing in Mumbai.

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Hi,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

Swelling all over the body could be due to many causes, such as liver diseases, heart diseases, kidney diseases, thyroid disease, low albumin level, anemia, drug reactions, etc.

As you have mentioned that you had trembling hands previously, it could be due to a thyroid problem.

I suggest you check thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), free T3, free T4 levels, and serum albumin levels. Also, check ESR (erythrocyte sedimentation rate) and ANA (antinuclear antibodies) to rule out autoimmune and connective tissue disorders. You can consult an internal physician for proper evaluation.

I hope it helps.

Thank you.

Medically reviewed by iCliniq medical review team
Published At February 25, 2017
Reviewed At July 10, 2026

Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Pooja Pardhi is a General Physician and General Practitioner for 15 years. She completed MBBS from Government Medical College, Nagpur, in 2009 . She is also an expert in Internal Medicine. She consults patients at home, monitoring patients' conditions and wellbeing. She diagnoses and treats illnesses or ailments, does minor surgeries, and carries out tests to diagnose the condition. She is currently practicing in Mumbai.

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Dr. Pooja Pardhi
Dr. Pooja Pardhi

Internal Medicine

Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Pooja Pardhi is a General Physician and General Practitioner for 15 years. She completed MBBS from Government Medical College, Nagpur, in 2009 . She is also an expert in Internal Medicine. She consults patients at home, monitoring patients' conditions and wellbeing. She diagnoses and treats illnesses or ailments, does minor surgeries, and carries out tests to diagnose the condition. She is currently practicing in Mumbai.

This doctor is not available for online consultations on the platform anymore.

Consult other doctors in the same speciality
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