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2. Edema - Wikipedia

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   Edema (American English), also spelled oedema (British English), and also known as fluid retention, dropsy and hydropsy, is the build-up of fluid in the body's tissue, [1] a type of swelling. [4] Most commonly, the legs or arms are affected. [1] Symptoms may include skin that feels tight, the area feeling heavy, and joint stiffness. [1]

3. Pre-eclampsia - Wikipedia

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   However, because edema is a common occurrence in pregnancy, its utility as a distinguishing factor in pre-eclampsia is not high. Pitting edema (unusual swelling, particularly of the hands, feet, or face, notable by leaving an indentation when pressed on) can be significant, and should be reported to a health care provider.

4. Peripartum cardiomyopathy - Wikipedia

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   Symptoms usually include one or more of the following: orthopnea (difficulty breathing while lying flat), dyspnea (shortness of breath) on exertion, pitting edema (swelling), cough, frequent night-time urination, excessive weight gain during the last month of pregnancy (1-2+ kg/week; two to four or more pounds per week), palpitations (sensation of racing heart-rate, skipping beats, long pauses ...

5. 9 Weird Symptoms Cardiologists Say You Should Never Ignore

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   Changes in your feet or legs. Swollen feet, legs, and ankles—often called peripheral edema—can be a telltale sign of congestive heart failure. ... Valvular disease is a growing focus area in ...

6. Peripheral edema - Wikipedia

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   Peripheral edema. Other names. Peripheral oedema, [1][2] dependent edema. Leg edema. Peripheral edema is edema (accumulation of fluid causing swelling) in tissues perfused by the peripheral vascular system, usually in the lower limbs. In the most dependent parts of the body (those hanging distally), it may be called dependent edema.

7. Got Swollen Feet? These 5 Foods and Drinks Could Be the Culprit

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   While there are many different causes for swelling in the feet and ankles, there certainly are foods that can cause this. ... Dr. Bono says that other causes of edema include pregnancy, certain ...