What Is Generalized Edema?

1. Congestive heart failure and constrictive pericarditis caused by various causes such as cardiac rheumatism, hypertension, syphilis, and various diseases such as valvular myocardium.

Systemic persistent edema

Systemic persistent edema refers to excessive fluid accumulation in the interstitial spaces outside the blood vessels throughout the body, which is one of the common clinical symptoms. Edema is a manifestation of generalized gasification dysfunction, which is closely related to the viscera of the lungs, spleen, kidneys, and triple burn. They are divided into two categories: Yang water and Yin water according to different symptoms. They are common in diseases such as nephritis, pulmonary heart disease, liver cirrhosis, nutritional disorders and endocrine disorders. This disease is seen in a variety of pathological conditions, such as secondary inadequate food intake (appetite deficiency during severe anorexia, gastrointestinal disorders, pregnancy, vomiting, neurological disorders, oral disorders, etc.), digestive and malabsorption (insufficient digestive juice, intestinal peristalsis, hyperabsorption area, etc.) Reduction, etc.).

Affected area

whole body

Related diseases

Pulmonary edema arteriosclerosis hypertension liver cirrhosis nephrotic syndrome cushing syndrome hereditary angioedema constrictive pericarditis burn lymphedema pediatric malnutrition measles urticaria and angioedema syphilis angioedema neonatal edema lymphatic edema in children Malnutrition edema acute glomerulonephritis chronic glomerulonephritis congestive heart failure plateau pulmonary edema plateau brain edema macular cystic edema pregnancy vomiting children pulmonary edema children hereditary angioedema neurohepatitis hepatitis overdose

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Related symptoms

Trauma erysipelasic ascites liver edema hepatomegaly hypertension jugular vein bulge vein thrombosis portal hypertension myxedema urinary routine abnormal empyema systemic persistent edema fever pain facial edema nephrogenic edema idiopathic edema weight loss lower extremity edema weight loss Cardiac edema fundus changes scrotal edema malnutrition

1. Congestive heart failure and constrictive pericarditis caused by various causes such as cardiac rheumatism, hypertension, syphilis, and various diseases such as valvular myocardium.

2. Acute renal glomerulonephritis, chronic glomerulonephritis, nephrotic syndrome, pyelonephritis, renal failure, renal arteriosclerosis, renal tubular disease, etc.

3. Hepatic cirrhosis, liver necrosis, liver cancer, acute hepatitis, etc.

4. Malnutrition

Insufficient primary food intake, seen in hunger caused by war or other reasons (such as severe famine).

Secondary malnutrition edema, seen in a variety of pathological conditions, such as secondary inadequate food intake (appetite deficiency during severe anorexia, gastrointestinal disorders, pregnancy, vomiting, neurological disorders, oral disorders, etc.), digestive disorders (digestive fluid Insufficient intestinal peristalsis, hyperabsorption, etc.), excessive excretion or loss (large area burns and exudation of acute or chronic hemorrhage proteinuria, etc.), as well as protein synthesis, impaired severe diffuse liver diseases, etc.

Only manifested in the morning, those with eyelid or facial edema, often patients with kidney disease. Edema is limited to the thorax and accompanied by venous dilatation and filling, which can be seen in the compression of the superior vena cava. At this time, it should be noted whether the cervical axillary lymph nodes are enlarged. When the upper body has persistent and progressive edema, compression of the superior vena cava should be considered, such as cervical edema such as mediastinal tumor ascending aortic aneurysm and thrombus, which are common in erysipelas, Ludwig, and angina. Edema in the thorax, abdomen, waist, etc. If accompanied by tenderness and fever, it is often suggested that there is empyema.

Differential diagnosis of systemic persistent edema:

1. Cardiogenic edema: Edema is characterized by first appearing in sagging parts of the body. For example, edema in bedridden patients first appears in the palate. At the same time accompanied by the performance of right heart failure, such as jugular vein anger, liver enlargement and so on.

2. Nephrogenic edema: Edema is characterized by eyelid and facial edema in the early morning when the disease develops, and later develops into generalized edema. Often accompanied by changes in urine, hypertension and impaired renal function.

3. Hepatic edema: Ascites is the main manifestation. Edema first appears in the ankle and gradually spreads upwards. Face and upper limbs often have no edema. Clinical manifestations with liver failure and portal hypertension.

4. Malnutrition edema: Edema often starts from the feet and gradually spreads throughout the body. Before the occurrence of edema, there are often signs of weight loss and weight loss.

5. Myxedema: seen in juvenile and adult hypothyroidism. It is characterized by depression, which is more obvious on the face and both lower limbs.

A reasonable diet can take in more high-fiber and fresh vegetables and fruits, with balanced nutrition, including essential nutrients such as protein, sugar, fat, vitamins, trace elements, and dietary fiber. The combination of meat and vegetables and the diversity of food varieties make full use of The complementary role of nutrients in food is also very helpful in preventing this disease. Food should pay attention to light, mostly vegetables, porridge, noodle soup and other foods that are easy to digest and absorb.