6 Ways to Reduce Water Retention (Edema) - Healthline
2023年7月11日 · Water retention, also known as edema or fluid retention, occurs when excess fluids build up in your body. This may cause swelling in your feet, ankles, hands, and legs (peripheral edema).
Water Retention: Causes and Treatment - WebMD
2022年1月26日 · Sitting or standing too long can cause your tissue to hold water. If your job keeps you on your feet, you may notice swollen legs and ankles at the end of the day.
Edema - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
2023年7月28日 · Wearing compression garments and raising the affected arm or leg higher than the heart helps. Medicines that help the body get rid of too much fluid through urine can treat worse forms of edema. One of the most common of these water pills, also known as diuretics, is furosemide (Lasix).
Edema - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
2023年7月28日 · Swelling of the foot, ankle and leg can be bad enough to leave a dimple, also known as a pit, in the skin after pressing on the area. This swelling, called edema, is the result of too much fluid in the tissues.
Leg swelling Causes - Mayo Clinic
2024年4月27日 · Leg swelling caused by fluid buildup in leg tissues is known as peripheral edema. It can be caused by a problem with how blood travels through the body. It also can be caused by a problem with the lymphatic system or the kidneys. Leg swelling isn't always a sign of a heart or circulation problem.
Edema: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment - Cleveland Clinic
2022年5月17日 · Edema is the medical term for swelling caused by fluid trapped in your body’s tissues. Edema happens most often in your feet, ankles and legs, but can affect other parts of your body, such as your face, hands and abdomen.
Water Retention: Symptoms, Remedies, Causes, and More
2024年2月9日 · Water retention, known as edema, is swelling in parts of the body. You can experience water retention in the legs, ankles, feet, face, and hands. It’s caused by fluid buildup in body tissues.
Edema: Causes, Treatment, Symptoms, and More - Healthline
2023年12月21日 · Edema is swelling caused by fluid retention that usually occurs in your feet, legs, or ankles. But it can also occur in your hands, your face, or any other part of the body. The treatment varies...
Swollen ankles, feet and legs (oedema) - NHS
Swelling in the ankles, feet and legs is often caused by a build-up of fluid in these areas, called oedema. Oedema is usually caused by: standing or sitting in the same position for too long. eating too much salty food. being overweight. being pregnant.
Water Retention: Causes and Treatments - Health
2024年10月2日 · Prevention. fizkes / Getty Images. Water retention—also called edema or fluid retention—occurs when fluid buildup becomes trapped in the body's tissues, causing swelling. This can result in...