Edema
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Edema means swelling caused by fluid in your body's tissues. It usually occurs in the feet, ankles and legs, but it can involve your entire body.
Causes of edema include
- Eating too much salt
- Sunburn
- Heart failure
- Kidney disease
- Liver problems from cirrhosis
- Pregnancy
- Problems with lymph nodes, especially after mastectomy
- Some medicines
- Standing or walking a lot when the weather is warm
To keep swelling down, your health care provider may recommend keeping your legs raised when sitting, wearing support stockings, limiting how much salt you eat or taking a medicine called a diuretic - also called a water pill.
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What Is Edema? What Causes Edema?
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Reflexology and Edema
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Endocrinology Article | Macular Edema
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Endocrinology Article | Macular Edema
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Endocrinology Article | Macular Edema
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Acute Edema and Back Pain
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Endocrinology Article | Macular Edema
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Macular Edema and Swelling
retinaeyedoctor.com — “There are several types and causes of macular edema. Edema, or swelling of the macula, can occur in diabetes, macular degeneration or following cataract surgery.” View full resource at retinaeyedoctor.com
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Rheumatology Article | Edema
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Swelling and edema - Medbroadcast
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Edema - High Blood Pressure Symptoms
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A Case of High Altitude Cerebral Edema?
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Infectious Disease Article | Pulmonary Edema
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Edema: Swelling of the Extremities During Pregnancy
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Macular edema: kenalog vs. triamcinolone
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