Glossary for Periorbital oedema

Medical terms related to Periorbital oedema or mentioned in this section include:

• Allergies: Immune system over-reaction to various substances.
• Athyrotic hypothyroidism sequence: A rare congenital disorder characterized by a thyroid gland defect.
• Bright's Disease: A condition where the parts of the kidneys that are responsible for filtering become inflamed and results in blood and proteins accidentally leaking into the urine. The condition can occur after certain infections and serious kidney dysfunction can result in severe or chronic complications.
• Congestive cardiac failure: A condition characterized by breathlessness and abnormal sodium and water retention.
• Constrictive pericarditis: Inflammation, swelling and thickening of the pericardium (fibrous sac surrounding the heart) which causes it to tighten around the heart and affect its function. The condition may be misdiagnosed as a heart attack and vice versa.
• Dermatomyositis: A muscle disease characterized by chronic muscle inflammation resulting in progressive muscle weakness and a characteristic rash.
• Eye swelling: A swelling located at the eye
• Eyelid symptoms: Symptoms affecting the eyelid
• Heart failure: A condition which is characterized by an inability of the heart to pump blood efficiently and effectively
• Hypoalbuminemia: Low levels of albumin (protein) in the blood.
• Hypothyroidism: The decreased activity of the thyroid gland
• Kidney stones: A crystal deposit that is made of urates and phosphates that occurs in the kidneys
• Kidney symptoms: Symptoms affecting one or both kidneys.
• Liver conditions: Any condition that affects the liver
• Liver symptoms: Symptoms affecting the liver
• Nephrotic syndrome: A condition involving excess loss of protein in the urine, reduced albumin levels in the blood and swelling.
• Oedema: The abnormal retention of fluid in a given anatomical area
• Pericarditis: Inflammation of the pericardium that surrounds the heart
• Periorbital Cellulitis: Bacterial infection of the superficial tissues surrounding the eyes, often following a conjunctivitis or middle ear infection
• Periorbital cellulitis: Bacterial infection of the superficial tissues surrounding the eyes, often following a conjunctivitis or middle ear infection
• Periorbital oedema in children:
• Periorbital oedema in pregnancy: Periorbital oedema in pregnancy refers to swelling around the eyes in a woman who is pregnant.
• Puffy eyes: Swelling or puffiness around the eyes
• Renal failure: A condition characterized by a failure of the kidney to excrete toxic metabolites from the body
• Staphylococcal infection: Any infection caused by the bacteria staphylococcal
• Swelling symptoms: Symptoms causing swelling or enlargement.
• TRAPS (TNF-receptor-associated periodic syndrome): A rare syndrome involving periods of fever and chills along with gastrointestinal symptoms and muscle pain. Symptoms last for two or three weeks.
• Thinness: Underweight and thin
• Trichinosis: Worm infection usually caught from pigs
• Tumor: Abnormal tissue growth which may be malignant or benign.

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