Question 1

what is called dropsy and what is it caused by?

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Depends on cause: Dropsy is a term for generalized edema.  It may be due to heart failure, liver and kidney disease, malnutrition etc.  Other symptoms depend on the underlying pathology and may included respiratory trouble, jaundice, uremia etc.

Question 2

what is dropsy?

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Old term 4 anasarca.: Dropsy is an old english term for the swelling noted in right heart failure (anasarca is the greek word for it).

Question 3

what kind of condition is dropsy?

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Swelling: Dropsy is an older term for swelling, which represents salt and water retention and which may occur in the lungs and/or legs.  It is most commonly a result of heart or kidney failure, but could also be a manifestation of inadquate venous or lymphatic function.

Question 4

i want to know what's the disease known as dropsy?

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Edema: Dropsy is an old term that was used for edema.  Many conditions cause edema.

Question 5

could you explain what is dropsy and how do you get it?

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Edema: Dropsy is an old term which refers to excess fluid in the tissues, i.e. Edema.  There are many causes of edema.  Edema can be due to serious conditions (heart failure, kidney failure, liver failure, lymphatic obstruction); but mild degrees of edema can be a common occurrence in women with premenstrual bloat, or after a prolonged immobilization (long plane flight).

Question 6

what is the treatment for dropsy?

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Depends on cause: Dropsy is a general term for widespread accumulation of fluid/water in tissues.  The common causes are heart failure, low blood protein due to kidney or liver disease, malabsorption, nutritional deficiency.  The treatment is based on the etiology of the fluid accumulation. Each of the disorders causing fluid accumulation has other factors that need to be taken into account for treatment.

Question 7

besides swelling, what are the other symptoms of dropsy?

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Depends on cause: Dropsy is a term for generalized edema.  It may be due to heart failure, liver and kidney disease, malnutrition etc.  Other symptoms depend on the underlying pathology and may included respiratory trouble, jaundice, uremia etc.

Question 8

fat! sadly i can't post pics but i'm prettty sure it got dropsy if not its pregnant but just in case its dropsy how do i cure it, what to do?

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Fat vs pregnant vs: Dropsy is an old term for edema. Pregnant women can get edema from the pressure of fetus on lower extremity venous drainage. Obese folks often get edema for somewhat similar reasons and just plain venous insufficiency and other causes exist. The cause dictates the treatment.

Question 9

hello docs, is heart dropsy a genetic disease?

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Can be: Dropsy is the archaic term for congestive heart failure. There are many causes of CHF and some are inherited.

Question 10

please can you tell me if air pressure from flying have caused my baby to have fetal hydrops?

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No connection: There are many causes for fetal, hydrous but i don't believe air pressure is.

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