Question 1

what is edema?

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Swelling: Various causes such as injury, infection, inflammatory condtions, venous insufficiency and lymphedema are common causes.

Question 2

what is trace edema?

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Minimal swelling: Minimal=mild=trace.

Question 3

what is tensed edema?

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Ck out cause: With your pcp! varicose veins? Too much salt , legs in one position long periods of time(air flight  long durations).

Question 4

how is edema measured?

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Edema: The only accurate way to measuse edema is by using a tape measure. Swelling in the legs can be measured in this way however, facial swelling could not. Daily body weight is often used as a crude way to monitor edema that cannot be measured accurately.

Question 5

how can i manage edema?

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Elevate and move: Leg swelling is very common in pregnancy. It can be helped with several things. Elevate your legs whenever possible. Stay well hydrated. Eat healthy. Stretch your legs frequently. Wear comfortable shoes and socks. Some people like the maternity support stockings.

Question 6

what is soft tissue edema?

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Anything other than: Anything other than bone is considered to be soft tissue. Usually one sees soft tissue edema or water swelling in the lower extremities especially when you press a finger into the skin, you leave an indent that goes away in a few minutes.

Question 7

how long does edema last ?

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That depends: That varies depending on cause and location. Edema from chronic (long-term) issues such as obesity, heart problems, liver or kidney problems will stay unless the underlying problem is improved.  Edema from an injury will gradually improve with healing.  From an allergic reaction will improve after treatment or time.  New facial, tongue or one-sided leg edema are concerning and warrant treatment.

Question 8

how can stasis lead to edema?

Accepted Answer

Venous return: Veins in the leg use the surrounding muscles, in addition to valves in the vessels themselves, to aid in returning blood to the heart.  When a person has dysfunctional valves and lives a sedentary lifestyle, the muscles are not actively contracting and the veins lose that assistance which can lead venous insufficiency and edema of the legs.

Question 9

possible example of localized edema?

Accepted Answer

Trauma, infection: Localized edema can occur at the site of trauma or infection.

Question 10

how can i stop my edema from weeping?

Accepted Answer

Makes no sense: Edema is the build of fluids in the body or regions thereof. Are you thinking of something else? Best of luck.

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