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Edema

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:

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  1. Edema (National Library of Medicine)  
    Edema means swelling caused by fluid in your body's tissues. It usually occurs in the feet, ankles ... it can involve your entire body. Causes of edema include: Eating too much salt Sunburn Heart failure ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/edema.html - Health Topics
  2. Acute mountain sickness 
    ... following and may progress to high altitude pulmonary edema or high altitude cerebral edema: Blue color to the skin (cyanosis) Chest tightness ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000133.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Pulmonary edema 
    Pulmonary edema is an abnormal buildup of fluid in the lungs. This buildup of fluid leads to shortness of ... Pulmonary edema is often caused by congestive heart failure . When the heart is not able to pump efficiently, blood ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000140.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Foot, leg, and ankle swelling 
    ... swelling. This fluid buildup and swelling is called edema.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003104.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Acute respiratory distress syndrome 
    Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a life-threatening lung condition that prevents enough oxygen from getting to the lungs ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000103.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. What Is Macular Edema? Video (American Academy of Ophthalmology)  
    ... Edema? CME (Cystoid Macular Edema) What Is Macular Edema? Leer en Español: ¿Qué es un edema macular? ...
    https://www.aao.org/eye-health/diseases/what-is-macular-edema - Videos
  7. Swelling 
    Slight swelling (edema) of the lower legs is common in warm summer months, especially if a person has been standing or walking a lot. General swelling, or massive edema (also called anasarca), is a common sign in ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003103.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Pulmonary Edema (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)  
    Lung Diseases/Specifics ... Lung Diseases ... Edema/Specifics ... Edema ... Heart Failure/Related Issues ... Heart Failure ... Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
    https://www.mayoclinic.org/.../symptoms-causes/syc-20377009?p=1 - External Health Links
  9. Furosemide Injection 
    ... oral medications or in emergency situations to treat edema (fluid retention; excess fluid held in body tissues) ... by various medical problems, including heart failure, pulmonary edema (excess fluid in the lungs), kidney, and liver ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a616046.html - Drugs and Supplements
  10. When Body Parts Swell: Taking a Closer Look at Edema From the National Institutes of Health (National Institutes of Health)  
    Edema/Start Here ... Edema ... National Institutes of Health ... Swelling in the body can happen for many reasons. But sometimes, it's a sign of an underlying medical ...
    https://newsinhealth.nih.gov/2022/07/when-body-parts-swell - External Health Links
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