Edema
| Subclass of | symptom, skin and integumentary tissue symptom  |
|---|---|
| WordLift URL | http://data.wordlift.io/wl01714/entity/swelling |
| NCI Thesaurus ID | C3002 |
Edema (American English), dem sanso spell am oedema (Commonwealth English), wey dem sanso know am as fluid retention, swelling, dropsy den hydropsy, be de build-up of fluid insyd de body ein tissue.[1][2] Most commonly, de legs anaa arms be affected.[1] Symptoms fi include skin wey dey feel tight, de area dey feel heavy, den joint stiffness.[1] Oda symptoms dey depend on de underlying cause.[3]
Causes fi include venous insufficiency, heart failure, kidney problems, low protein levels, liver problems, deep vein thrombosis, infections, kwashiorkor, angioedema, certain medications, den lymphedema.[1][3] E sanso fi occur insyd immobile patients (stroke, spinal cord injury, aging), anaa plus temporary immobility such as prolonged sitting anaa standing, den during menstruation anaa pregnancy.[1] De condition be more concerning if e start suddenly, anaa pain anaa shortness of breath be present.[3]
Treatment dey depend on de underlying cause.[3] If de underlying mechanism dey involve sodium retention, decreased salt intake den a diuretic fi be used.[3] Elevating de legs den support stockings fi be useful for edema of de legs.[4] Older people be more commonly affected.[4] De word be from de Ancient Greek οἴδημα oídēma wey dey mean 'swelling'.[5]
References
[edit | edit source]- 1 2 3 4 5 Causes and signs of edema. Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG). 2016.
- ↑ Creason, Charlotte (2010-11-04). Stedman's Medical Terminology: Steps to Success in Medical Language (in English). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. ISBN 978-1-58255-816-5.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Edema - Cardiovascular Disorders". Merck Manuals Professional Edition. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
- 1 2 "Edema: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment". Family doctor. Retrieved 23 December 2019.
- ↑ Liddell, Henry. "οἴδ-ημα". A Greek-English Lexicon. Tufts. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
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