May 17, 2022 · It's very important to see your healthcare provider if you experience edema or swelling in your body. Edema can stretch your skin and if not treated, swelling could increase and cause serious health problems. Edema can be a short-term or …

Feb 28, 2024 · Anasarca is severe swelling (edema) in various parts of your body at the same time. Multiple medical conditions can cause anasarca by upsetting the balanced way fluids normally move between your blood vessels and nearby tissues. Treatment varies from person to person because providers treat the cause.

Aug 12, 2024 · Reinke’s edema (polypoid corditis, vocal cord edema) is swelling of your vocal cords (vocal folds). This voice disorder happens when fluid builds up in the outer layer of your vocal folds. It’s most common in people with a long-term history of smoking.

Chronic venous insufficiency slows down blood flow from your legs back up to your heart. Without treatment, CVI raises the pressure in your leg veins so much that your tiniest blood vessels ( capillaries ) burst.

May 18, 2022 · Edema (swelling with fluid, especially in the ankles and feet). Bloated stomach with ascites (a build-up of fluid in the abdominal cavity). Dry, brittle hair, hair loss and loss of pigment in hair.

Aug 8, 2023 · IgA vasculitis (IgAV), or Henoch-Schönlein purpura, is inflammation that mainly affects the small blood vessels in your child’s skin, gastrointestinal tract (a series of hollow organs connected to each other from your mouth to your anus) and kidneys. IgA stands for immunoglobulin A.

Oct 21, 2024 · High-altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE) is a form of mountain sickness that causes fluid to collect in your lungs. It makes you cough and get out of breath easily. HAPE can get worse fast and is fatal if not treated quickly.

Nov 14, 2024 · Hematomas can cause swelling (edema) as the pooled blood pushes surrounding tissues like muscles or skin outward. Nerve symptoms. Hematomas can press on nerves, causing a pins-and-needles (paresthesia) feeling, as well as numbness or nerve pain.

Nocturia is waking up more than once during the night because you have to pee. Causes can include drinking too much fluid, sleep disorders and bladder obstruction. Treatments for nocturia include restricting fluids and medications that reduce symptoms of overactive bladder.

HACE (high-altitude cerebral edema) causes your brain to swell due to a lack of oxygen at high altitudes. It affects anyone, from expert climbers to first-time outdoor enthusiasts. Stop climbing and contact emergency services immediately if you feel …