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| There are many causes and subtypes of edema including hypertensive, exercise, high altitude, tropical, medication and idiopathic cyclic edema. This condition can result in moderate discomfort in any area of excess fluid accumulation. If not possible, then exercise your feet and lower legs while sitting. People who abuse laxatives or vomit regularly are at the greatest risk for alternating between dehydration and edema. Also, no matter what the underlying cause of edema, any swollen area of the body should be protected from pressure, injury and extreme temperatures. Cuts, scrapes and burns take much longer to heal and are more prone to infection when skin has edema underneath. When to seek help Call your doctor immediately if you have pain, redness or heat in the swollen area, an open sore, shortness of breath or swelling of only one limb. |
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