Edema

Signs and Symptoms

These will vary and may include the following.

• Swollen limbs, accompanied by pain, redness, heat
• Facial puffiness and/or abdominal bloating
• Shortness of breath; extreme difficulty breathing; coughing up blood
• Sudden change in mental state or coma
• Muscle aches and pains
• Bruising

What Causes It?

Imbalance in the body’s fluid transfer can be caused by the following.

• Sitting or standing for long periods
• Toxins in the body
• Certain medications
• Infection or injury to a blood vessel; blood clots; varicose veins
• Allergies
• Kidney, heart, liver, or thyroid disease
• High or low blood pressure

What to Expect at Your Provider’s Office

Your health care provider will look for varicose veins, blood clots, wounds, or infections. An X ray, computed tomography scan, magnetic resonance imaging, urine test, or blood test may be necessary. Edema caused by organ failure or high altitude sickness may require hospitalization.

A good provider will order the necessary tests to see if you have been exposed to any toxigenic molds.

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