Question 1

causes of pitting bilateral pedal oedema?

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Multiple Factors: Venous insufficiency in the legs, clots in the veins of both legs, congestive heart failure. Kidney disease & liver disease are conditions to rule out as causes for bilateral pitting edema. It could be an urgent situation so please don't wait even a day to have an examination by a doctor and the necessary testing. All the best.

Question 2

i'm 23 year old. post  cs since 9 days. 
now i have bilateral lower limp pitting oedema since 4 days. 
the level  is below the knee. what's the cause?

Accepted Answer

Get Checked!: Leg edema can be a sign of Deep Venous Thrombosis. Without a thorough examination it is difficult to say about your condition. I suggest you see your Physician and ask specifically about "Blood Clots"! If you have any shortness of breath go immediately to the ER.

Question 3

can obesity cause bilateral pitting edema? and how to get rid of it?

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NO.: Start a plan to lose weight.
Cause of bilateral pitting edema has to be ascertained by a doctor.The main cause are cardiac,renal,liver,allergy etc etc
Start a simple exercise daily- Walk 15-30 minutes
Yoga to improve your breathing &amp; relaxation.
Salad &amp; salmon diet.Stop all concentrated sweets,baked goods &amp; decrease sugar .Eat plenty of fruits,vegetables &amp;nuts.
 warm lemon juice first thing in AM

Question 4

causes of pitting pedal oedema in aged?

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Many: Vascular, kidney, heart or infectious issues, need to see a doctor.

Question 5

over the last six months i have been tachycardic at rest and now have bilateral pitting oedema in my lower legs - what does this mean?

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Points to heart dysf: The 2 signs - tachycardia &amp; edema - point to heart failure, but there are 3 causes of edema, &amp; low blood volume can lead to resting tachycardia independent of cause (so 2 signs unrelated). The 3 causes are (1) cardiac, (2) liver cirrhosis, &amp; (3) nephropathy - kidney leaking protein / albumin. Ask your primary doctor about your symptoms &amp; history. Or use HealthTap Prime to help get to a diagnosis.

Question 6

could you tell me the causes of pitting pedal edema?

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Many reasons: It could be poor circulation or bad valves in the veins, varicose veins, heart trouble, kidney trouble, hypertention.

Question 7

what can cause pitting edema in only one leg?

Accepted Answer

A lot of diseases.. : generally, we think of systemic diseases (heart failure, cirrhoss) causing bilateral edema.  those are less likely if it is confined to one leg. conditions that cause it:
-  Deep Vein Thrombosis (blood clot)
-  Chronic Venous insufficiency
-  lymphedema (from surgery or trauma)- edema more often nonpitting

there are many more, which is why you must see your doctor and have it evaluated.

Question 8

what is pitting edema and what causes it. is a bad heart?

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Can be cause by an : Increase in intravascular pressure like congestive heart failure, decrease oncotic intravascular pressure like liver disease( cirrhosis), kidney disease( nephrotic syndrome, renal failure), simple vascular venous insufficiency, venous clot, allergic reaction, pregnancy, drug induced like ibuprofen(mild). See your physician for a good history and physical exam.

Question 9

what causes my leg to swell up over night like pitting edema?

Accepted Answer

Pitting edema: It can come from many causes, including heart faikure, liver disease, kidney disease, excessive salt intake and fluid retension.It can also come from lacal condition involving just the affected extremitiy, like varicose veins and thrombophlebitis.
You should see your doctor and have him check you.

Question 10

does chf cause unilateral pitting edema?

Accepted Answer

Unilateral edema: CHF is systemic meaning symmetrical but if one limb has outflow obstruction it could be more edematous than the other.

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I'm 23 year old. post cs since 9 days. now i have bilateral lower limp pitting oedema since 4 days. the level is below the knee. what's the cause?

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Can obesity cause bilateral pitting edema? and how to get rid of it?

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Causes of pitting pedal oedema in aged?

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Over the last six months i have been tachycardic at rest and now have bilateral pitting oedema in my lower legs - what does this mean?

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Could you tell me the causes of pitting pedal edema?

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What can cause pitting edema in only one leg?

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What is pitting edema and what causes it. is a bad heart?

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What causes my leg to swell up over night like pitting edema?

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Does chf cause unilateral pitting edema?

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