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Usually ascites (stomach swelling with fluids) and edema (swelling from fluid collection) in the feet and legs (also called pedal edema and dependent edema) as two signs/symptoms together are an indication of the inability of the heart to adequately circulate the blood to move excess fluids from those overload collection places. This can be an indication of Congestive Heart Failure and other disorders and diseases affecting the heart. However, other problems of the circulation, or kidney disorders, etc. can also cause this fluid collection to accumulate.
These signs are usually something not to ignore because the common conditions that cause them are serious and might indicate organ insufficiency or impending failure. Seeing your health care professional for assessment would be important to not delay. Try to avoid excess salt in your diet in the interim since it will increase the tendency to hold the fluids in those tissues. Advice usually includes that you should get evaluated urgently if there is chest pain or discomfort and/or shortness of breath (especially on exertion).
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Can psoriatic arthritis affect your stomach?
Psoriatic arthritis should not affect your stomach. Arthritis is painful swelling of joints, and does not affect the stomach. Psoriatic arthirits is a complication of the skin disorder psoriasis, itchy, red lesions on the skin.
Will arthritis cause swelling?
Arthritis is medically speaking, inflammation (swelling) of the joints.many forms of arthritis can cause inflammation and swelling at some time and many have their origin in inflammation. You would be more accurate in saying that arthritis is often accompanied by swelling or inflammation , however this is not always the case. It depends on the form of arthritis and at other times the stage it is at.
What did the villagers take as final proof that unoka's chi was bad?
Unoka was afflicted with swelling of the stomach and limbs, before he was left to die in the Evil Forest by the villagers.
Why is unoka who dies of swelling in the stomach left to die in Things Fall Apart?
Unoka is carried to the evil forest and left to die from his swelling because:He is expected to die from his swellingSwelling is indicative of diseaseIt is traditionThe tradition is probably based on good health measures, since an infected body is prone to affect othersIt is unhumane to bury someone while they are still alive.People don't use the Evil Forest
What causes burning pain in left inner thigh and lower leg pains?
There are various things that would cause a burning pain in left inner thigh and lower leg pains. The main cause of such a condition is believed to be the femoral nerve dysfunction.
