Which is first and commonest clinical manifestation of Epidemic dropsy -: (A) Bilateral swelling of legs, (B) Gastroointestinal upsets, (C) Cardiac decomposition, (D) Sarcoid
Answer is A. Symptoms of epidemic dropsy consist of sudden non inflammatory bilateral swelling of legs. REF. PARK'S TEXTBOOK OF PREVENTIVE AND SOCIAL MEDICAL 21ST EDITION. PAGE NO - 608