Tiny valves inside the veins of the legs can become weakened, causing a common problem called venous insufficiency. This problem makes it more difficult for the veins to pump blood back to the heart, and leads to varicose veins and buildup of fluid. Severe chronic (long-term) lung diseases...
lymphedema - swelling (usually in the legs) caused by lymph accumulating in the tissues in the affected areas scleredema - a skin disease marked by hard edema of the tissue usually beginning in the face cystoid macular edema - a specific pattern of swelling in the central retina puffiness, ...
In HF, as fluid levels increase, excess edema can be found in the legs, abdomen, and neck, increasing the likelihood of airway obstruction when supine. The pathophysiology of heart failure is driven by an increase in sympathetic activation which contributes to progressive myocardial fibrosis and wo...
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Edema is swelling of a part of the body due to fluid buildup in the tissues. Peripheral edema is the most common type of edema and affects the arms, legs, feet, and ankles. Treatment and prognosis for edema depends upon the cause.
140.1). Early edema formation can be detected by decreased free motion in the extracellular space, a direct result of sodium-potassium pump dysfunction and a net flow of fluid from the extracellular interstitial space into the ischemic cells [4]. This earliest stage of infarction rarely manifests...
Veins in the legs that cannot properly pump blood back to the heart. Leg or pelvic surgery Foot or ankle injury such as a sprain is a common cause for swollen ankles. This occurs due to injury to the ligaments holding the ankle. There are times when long flights or car rides and stan...
Damage or weakness to veins of the legs CVI or chronic venous insufficiency is a medical problem where the veins as well as the valves in the veins of the legs are damaged or weakened to the point where they cannot pump adequate blood back to the heart. The blood remaining increases the ...
People who cannot move their arms or legs should try manual mobility. This involves moving the immobile body part, perhaps with the hands or with the assistance of another person. This type of movement can encourage the muscles to pump blood and fluids more efficiently, which can prevent fluid...
(Pierre Fabre, Paris, France), which was first developed in 1959 and is a combination of an extract from the plant Ruscus aculeatus, a traditional herbal product used to relieve symptoms of discomfort and the heaviness of legs related to minor venous circulatory disturbance, and, for the ...