My sister has got swollen legs she is over weight...

What is the treatment of swollen legs?
Treatment of swollen legs depends on the cause, so we recommend that you visit a doctor in the internal medicine to do the necessary tests
In case of shortness of breath, fatigue and dyspnea during sleep it is likely to be a problem of weakness of the heart muscle and needs treatment such as DIGOXIN or treatment such as LAZIX
If there is a shortage of urine volume , the problem is the kidneys and is treated with medication or dialysis
In the case of swelling of the abdomen and yellowing, the problem is from the liver and is treated according to the condition of the liver
In case of hypothyroidism the hormone should be compensated
In case of lymphatic obstruction you may need surgery
supplement iron and vitamins in case of malnutrition
Change medications that cause swelling of legs such as AMICOR antihypertension medication
finally it can simply be due to over weight , so you need to lose some weight to get better
What is the cause of swollen legs?
Impaired renal function;
Dysfunction of liver function
Dysfunction of the heart function
Weak legs veins and varicose veins thrombosis
weakness in the thyroid gland
Dysfunction of the lymphatic system
Thrombosis in blood vessels
Drug side effect
Anemia
What are the tests needed to determine the cause of swelling of the legs?
Clinical examination
blood test
Chest x-ray
Kidney and liver function
TSH analysis of the thyroid gland
ECG
Doppler image of the legs