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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
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.
'''Edema''' (British English: '''oedema''', formerly known as '''dropsy''') is swelling of any Organ (anatomy) or Biological tissue due to accumulation of excess fluid. Edema has many root causes, but its common mechanism is accumulation of fluid into the tissues. Types of edema are ''pitting edema'' and ''non-pitting edema''. The former is present if pressing of the affected body part creates a small pit that disappears within a few seconds. Non-pitting edema is not compressible. Edema can occur in whole body, then it is called ''generalized'', or can be limited to only some parts or organs, then it is ''localized''. Causes of edema are: * high hydrostatic pressure of the veins, leading to poor reabsorption of fluid ** venous obstruction ** congestive heart failure ** varicose veins * low oncotic pressure ** cirrhosis ** malnutrition ** nephrotic syndrome (renal protein loss) * inflammation (active secretion of fluid into the interstitial space): ** allergy conditions (e.g. Angioedema) ** any other form of inflammation (''tumor'' - or swelling - is one of the main characteristics of inflammation)
JoVi Pak - Lymphedema treatment products for therapists and their patients. Includes products for lymphedema, edema, swelling, fibrosis, venous insufficiency, post mastectomy, and lumpectomy.
Care Apparel - Offers complete line of stylish adaptive comfort wear for the elderly and incontinent. Includes daywear, sleepwear, footwear, incontinence underwear, ponchos, edema socksand slippers.
Sonotron - ADM Tronics, Inc. (USA) - Electronic Therapeutic Device Reduces pain and edema while increasing range of motion
Diapulse Corporation of America - A Wound Treatment System for treatment of post-operative edema and pain in acute and chronic wounds.
Brain Swelling and Edema - An article with a description of these conditions.
The Toronto Brain Vascular Malformation Study Group - A definition, classifications, pathophysiology and treatment of cerebral edema.
Thyroid Eye Disease (Graves' Disease) - Explains exophthalmos, edema and dry eye associated with TED.
Myxedema and pericardial effusion with cardiac tamponade - Contains a case study of a 40 year old male with edema and hypothyroidism.
Congenital Hypothyroidism and Nonimmune Hydrops Fetalis: Associated? - Presents a case where there is an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the fetal compartments, including ascites, pleural effusion, pericardial effusion, and skin edema.
High-Altitude Pulmonary Edema: Current Concepts - Abstract of a 1996 article summarizing the current state of HAPE research and treatment.