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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. 9 Weird Symptoms Cardiologists Say You Should Never Ignore

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   Swollen feet, legs, and ankles—often called peripheral edema—can be a telltale sign of congestive heart failure. ... In addition to causing your leg or legs to swell up, blood clots could turn ...

4. 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.

5. Why Does Heart Failure Cause Swollen Feet?

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   When symptoms grow worse (more on this later), heart failure can cause swelling in the ankles and legs, as well as swollen feet. This is due to edema, which is a fluid accumulation in the body ...

6. Lymphedema - Wikipedia

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   Lymphedema. Lymphedema, also known as lymphoedema and lymphatic edema, is a condition of localized swelling caused by a compromised lymphatic system. [ 2 ] The lymphatic system functions as a critical portion of the body's immune system and returns interstitial fluid to the bloodstream.

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

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   This imbalance causes the body to retain sodium and fluid, which then causes swelling. If you are experiencing swelling in your legs, ankles, feet or other parts of the body, below are five foods ...