Leg edema(mild) with light brown patches

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Asked for Male, 68 Years

Hello. My father is 68 years old. He got a pacemaker implanted in the year 2015, due to slow diastolic heart rate. Recently I have noticed his leg is mildly swelling and few brown patches here and there. Gone through KFT, and Gfr test. Consulted with a urologist. He mentioned contacting a cardiologist as his kidneys are alright. How should I treat this edema? He seems physically moderately active and sound. Is there anything to fear?

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Dr. Abhinav Chhabra Cardiologist 14 yrs exp New Delhi · Accepted Answer

Dr. Abhinav Chhabra

Cardiologist 14 yrs exp New Delhi

Is he hypertensive or diabetic, any ongoing medications. Is he having bilateral Leg edema? If yes, than get a 2D echo done. He may need some medications to treat the edema. He will be perfectly fine after that.

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