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Swelling of the ankles - feet - legs; Ankle swelling; Foot swelling; Leg swelling; Edema - peripheral; Peripheral edema ... Swollen legs may be a sign of heart failure, kidney failure, or liver failure. In these conditions, there is too much fluid in the body. ... Certain medications may also cause your legs to swell:
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Inspect legs for size and symmetry, any bruises, swellings, discoloration, ulcers or rashes If swelling is due to edema , is it pitting(skin is indented when pressure is applied) or non- pitting - can assist in determining cause of edema (swelling) e.g. bilateral pitting edema occurs in ... swollen legs, ankles, feet...
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www.wrongdiagnosis.com/sym/leg_swelling.htm
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Swollen ankles, feet and legs, referred to medically as edema, occur when fluid is retained in the spaces between body cells. ... Long-term edema causes pitting: When you press on the swollen area for a few seconds, you will notice an indentation in that area. Continued swelling can cause skin ulcerations.
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Swollen feet and legs, referred to medically as edema, occur when fluid is retained in the spaces between body cells. Edema typically affects the feet, ankles and lower legs, but can also impact any area of the body, causing systemic symptoms.
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Any disruption in the flow of fluid between this space and your blood can cause water retention, which can result in swollen ankles and legs. In varicose veins, for instance, broken-down veins no longer do the job of keeping the blood moving back to your heart.
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www.bustbuilder.com/swollen-legs.htm
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Under normal circumstances forces at the venous end of the capillary cause fluid to flow back into the capillary (reabsorption). The main force associated with reabsorption is blood colloid osmotic pressure (BCOP).
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www.ann.com.au/MedSci/swollen.htm
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Online information sources and tools for patients seeking to better manage their health. ... The Medical College of Wisconsin Office of Clinical Informatics has been involved with a number of initiatives designed to bring timely, relevant health information to consumers. ... More about MyChart...
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Top questions and answers about Causes-of-Swollen-Legs-Ankles. Find 42 questions and answers about Causes-of-Swollen-Legs-Ankles at Ask.com Read more. ... What Are The Causes Of Swollen Legs Ankles – Peripheral Edema? ... Why Does COPD Cause My Legs and Ankles to Swell??
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What Causes Swollen Ankles; Sep 1, 2009 ... Swollen ankles refers to unnatural fluid build up between body cells of ankle, feet and legs. The causes for swollen ankles can vary from a ...; ... What Would Cause Swollen Ankles - HealthCentral; Everything you need to know about what would cause swollen ankles,
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