Edema can be the result of several things, including prolonged inactivity. It can also be caused by congestive heart failure, poor circulation, Diabetes, pregnancy, liver disease, kidney disease.
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Edema (Swelling).
Liver impairement result to edema since liver is one of the major organs that regulate the fluid balance in the body aside from the kidneys.So when it doesn't function normally, fluid will not be excreted and so will be absorbed again by the body.
Blood protein levels fall and fluid shifts to the tissues.
Edema results from accumulation of fluid leaked from the bloodstream.
Edema can be caused by factors such as overhydration, heart failure, kidney disease, liver disease, pregnancy, certain medications, and prolonged sitting or standing. It can also result from injury or inflammation in a particular area of the body.
Burns( which result in increased capillary permeability to plasma proteins)
There are several types of edema, including peripheral edema (swelling in the extremities), pulmonary edema (fluid accumulation in the lungs), cerebral edema (brain swelling), and macular edema (fluid buildup in the central part of the retina). Each type of edema can have different causes and require specific treatment approaches.
left-sided congestive heart failure
Bone edema is what doctors call swelling within bone. Bone swelling is typically identified by MRI and is the result of either a direct injury to bone or stress injuries. Bone edema can also be found due to an inflammatory injury of bone caused by various forms of infection or arthritis.
Pulmonary edema is a result of a left ventricle failure or simply congestive heart failure which results in the heart not being able to remove fluid from lung circulation.
Discogenic edema is swelling (edema) of the vertebra in the spine (disc's).