Edema - Overview
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If symptoms are new, severe or persistent, contact a health care provider.It can occur in any part of the body. Symptoms include:Swelling of the affected area like legs, abdomen or armsSkin feels stretchedRetains a dimple or pit on the skin when pressed for few secondsAbdominal swelling -in a condition called AscitesShortness of breath - in case of pulmonary edema Swelling of the affected area like legs, abdomen or arms Skin feels stretched Retains a dimple or pit on the skin when pressed for few seconds Abdominal swelling -in a condition called Ascites Shortness of breath - in case of pulmonary edema Caused when tiny blood vessels, called capillaries, leak fluid. The retention of fluid in the affected tissues results in swelling. The reasons could be Sedentary lifestyle Pregnancy Premenstrual symptoms Injury Certain medications It could be a symptom of underlying diseases such as kidney problems, heart failure, protein deficiency Risk factors include: Pregnancy - body tends to retain more sodium and water than usual as required by fetus and placenta, this can lead to edema The medications used for high blood pressure Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs Certain hormone therapies Difficulty in walking Stiffness Stretched skin, which can become itchy and uncomfortable Increased risk of infection in the swollen area Decreased elasticity of arteries, veins, joints and muscles Increased risk of skin ulcers
Swelling of the affected area like legs, abdomen or arms
Skin feels stretched
Retains a dimple or pit on the skin when pressed for few seconds
Abdominal swelling -in a condition called Ascites
Shortness of breath - in case of pulmonary edema
Caused when tiny blood vessels, called capillaries, leak fluid. The retention of fluid in the affected tissues results in swelling. The reasons could be
Sedentary lifestyle
Pregnancy
Premenstrual symptoms
Injury
Certain medications
It could be a symptom of underlying diseases such as kidney problems, heart failure, protein deficiency
Risk factors include:
Pregnancy - body tends to retain more sodium and water than usual as required by fetus and placenta, this can lead to edema
The medications used for high blood pressure
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
Certain hormone therapies
Difficulty in walking
Stiffness
Stretched skin, which can become itchy and uncomfortable
Increased risk of infection in the swollen area
Decreased elasticity of arteries, veins, joints and muscles
Increased risk of skin ulcers
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