Oedema

Introduction: Oedema

Description of Oedema

Oedema (medical condition): Fluid retention in tissues.

See also:

Edema:
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Oedema: Excessive accumulation of fluid in body tissues.

Oedema: Accumulation of an excessive amount of watery fluid in cells or intercellular tissues.
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Oedema as a Disease

Oedema: Another name for Edema (or close medical condition association).
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Causes of Oedema

Some of the causes of Oedema are included in the list below:

• Premenstrual syndrome
• Pregnancy
• Heart failure
• Kidney conditions
• Glomerulonephritis

See full list of 236 causes of Oedema (Edema)

Symptoms of Oedema (Edema)

Some of the symptoms of Oedema incude:

• Water retention
• Generalized edema
• Puffiness
• Abdominal bloating
• Swelling

See full list of 8 symptoms of Oedema (Edema)

Oedema as a Symptom

Oedema (symptom): The abnormal retention of fluid in a given anatomical area.

Oedema (symptom): See Oedema (symptom information).

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Oedema: Related Disease Topics

These medical disease topics may be related to Oedema:

• hypoalbuminemia
• cirrhosis of liver
• congestive heart failure
• lymphoedema
• venous ulcer
• anasarca
• nephritic syndrome

Terms associated with Oedema:

Terms Similar to Oedema:

• Anasarca
• Edema

Source: Diseases Database

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• Physical therapies for reducing and controlling lymphoedema of the limbs (Cochrane Review)

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