Question 1

does lamictal cause peripheral edema?

Accepted Answer

Yes: It is listed as an adverse reaction.

Question 2

what is peripheral edema?

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Swelling.: Edema is the greek word for swelling; peripheral is the greek word for circumferential. Together, these two words connote the swelling typically seen in right heart failure, when the venous return to the heart cannot be pumped forward adequately, thus dilating the veins and spilling over into the soft tissues.

Question 3

what is a peripheral edema in the body?

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Leg or arm swelling: Leg or arm swelling  ( leg is more common because gravity pulls down the fluid to the lowest part of the body).

Question 4

what is the treatment for peripheral edema?

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Depends: This depends on the cause. In general diuretics like lasix (furosemide) can help with peripheral edema.

Question 5

please tell me what's the treatment for peripheral edema?

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Swollen feet and ank: Like any other problem the remedies step from knowing the cause of the problem. If the swelling is due to poor veins in the legs, support hose may help. For some people weight loss helps. There are many causes for swollen lower extremities you need to be seen by your dr. To find out why the swelling and what to do about it.

Question 6

how long does peripheral edema caused by medication side effect last?

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Med Edema how long?: It will depend on which medication you are talking about.  Almost all with swelling due to BP meds such as CCBs are eating more sodium (salt) than their kidneys can pee out. Check with your team and discuss about stating the low-sodium DASH Diet.  You will be better in 2 weeks usually.

Question 7

does peripheral edema cause structural damage to the tissue that is swollen?  does increased interstitial fluid break cellular junctions?

Accepted Answer

Yes and yes: If present for a long time, the first answer is yes and I think the second answer is probably also yes.

Question 8

why does right-sided heart failure causes peripheral edema?

Accepted Answer

Pressure & gravity: Blood from the legs (and rest of the body as well) returns to the right heart by large veins, goes through the lungs to oxygenate and then into the left heart from where it is pumped to the rest of the body.  When the right heart fails there is build up of back pressure on the veins and fluid seeps and accumulates in the dependent areas which is the legs and the gut.

Question 9

does having flat feet also cause peripheral edema?

Accepted Answer

No: It can cause swelling around the ankles as there could be compression on the blood vessels in the tarsal canal. But, any swelling outside of that region would not be related.

Question 10

where do doctors press on to check for peripheral edema? is it medial malleolus or tibia?

Accepted Answer

Press: The medial malleolus is the and of the tibia so you're talking about the same bone.

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