What is swelling?

edema is the accumulation of fluid in body tissues or in the body cavity. The word is derived from the middle English word ydema that comes from the Greek word for "swelling". In people suffering from this condition, swelling is usually clearly visible. Most often they occur in legs and legs, the liquid accumulates under the skin in the tissues of tissues outside the blood vessels, called interstitial spaces or compartments.

Most often due to liver, heart and kidney disease, swelling is directly caused by salt retention. In addition to legs and legs, other main areas where liquid, lungs (alveoli), abdomen or peritoneal cavity and chest can accumulate. When this happens in the lungs, it is called lung edema and is usually caused by heart failure.

Most people can consume a large amount of salt without problems, but those who have a basic disease may not be able to process and eliminate excess. People with heart disease experiences reduced blood flow to their kidneys, which then affects the SCHOpnost of kidney to eliminate salt. This leads to the detention of fluid and possibly edema.

There are two types of-the reasons and non-allegations-and knowledge, what kind one can help doctors diagnose the cause. The swollen area shows a swollen area when it touches and can hold the line from socks or stockings. The unnatural type does not retain the indentation and is often seen in people with problems with the lymphatic system or hypothyroidism.

Idiopathic edema is a type of edema that occurs without any apparent underlying disease or condition. It is most commonly seen in women who experience it in their feet and feet when they are before menopausal or premenstrual. The condition is sometimes known as cyclic edema. In addition to treatment, healthcare staff often recommend diuretics and reducing salt intake to treat the swelling itself.