Question 1

is there a difference between edema and inflammation?

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YES: edema refers to generalized swelling of any part of the body.
Inflammation refers to :L heat, pain, redness, and swelling in response to a noxious stimulus.

Question 2

could i have crohn's disease without symptoms? bowel prep for colonoscopy cause mild inflammation and redness? colonoscopy reported: "localized inflammation, mild in severity and characterized by congestion (edema) and erythema in the terminal illeum

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Maybe: Unlikely,there are many things that can cause localized redness and edema besides inflammatory disease such as crohns.Best to discuss with Gastroenterologist about what was seen.

Question 3

sudden bilateral labia minora inflammation but is not painful.  soft with no obvious hard areas, no discharge or odor.  could it be edema?

Accepted Answer

Yes : Edema can cause it, but less likely at your age.  Probable allergy to something, or trauma due to sports or sex, or even a vaginitisie yeast infection.

Question 4

what is loacalized mild inflammation with edema, erythema, and friability of the gastric atrum? is this relatively curable?

Accepted Answer

Antral edema: this medical terminology to say the there is redness with some swelling and friable tissue in your stomach. this can be caused by gastritis because of multiple reasons . It depends what your symptoms are and why the endoscopy was done. If the cause is treated the condition will resolve. Discuss it with your GP.

Question 5

diffuse mild inflammation of gastric body and antrum characterized by congestion (edema) along with la grade a esophagitis. g.e.r.d? duodenum isnormal

Accepted Answer

Possibly: Esophagitis, antral congestion and inflammation are consistent with gerd. Consulting with your endoscopist is appropriate.

Question 6

new, probably benign, increased mesenteric fat attenuation suggesting inflammation, infiltration or edema in small bowel mesentery. explain?

Accepted Answer

Mesenteric panniculi: mesenteric panniculitis:---is a rare disorder characterized by a chronic nonspecific inflammation involving the adipose tissue of the bowel messentary. Cause is unclear--autoimmune responce to unknown source or ischemia changes have been proposed. the disease is associated with, vasculitis,granulomatous disease, rheumatoid disease and pancreatitis.  I hope this is help full

Question 7

35 year old male who had a egd done what does diffuse mild inflammation characterized by congestion (edema) and erythema was found in the gastric antrum mean?

Accepted Answer

: It means that, in a part of the stomach, there was inflammation-the inflammation is described as red and swollen. It also said it was mild. This is likely gastritis in a part of the stomach. Your GI doctor needs to go over this result with you and offer treatment-likely with a proton pump inhibitor medicine. Good luck to you!

Question 8

i have facial edema of unknown cause. there is no pain or inflamatn. spironolactone didn't work. what could be the reason?

Accepted Answer

Facial edema: There could be many reasons and you must contact your Primary doctor as soon as possible. Hope all goes well! Please let me know.

Question 9

can you please tell me how inflammation and swelling differ?

Accepted Answer

Similar: Swelling is the outer, visible manifestation of inflammation in many cases. Inflammation depending upon the the cause and anatomical place may not show swelling. In general though, inflammation is the accumulation of fluids brought to the area due to trauma, disease etc, swelling would be a symptom of inflammation. Good luck.

Question 10

what is the main difference between inflammation and swelling?

Accepted Answer

Edema vrs Inflammat : Inflammation is characterized by redness, increased local temperature or warmth, immobilization of the area, pain and swelling or edema. Swelling is just too much fluid out of the vessels into the soft tissue. Not all swelling means inflammation.

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Sudden bilateral labia minora inflammation but is not painful. soft with no obvious hard areas, no discharge or odor. could it be edema?

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What is loacalized mild inflammation with edema, erythema, and friability of the gastric atrum? is this relatively curable?

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Diffuse mild inflammation of gastric body and antrum characterized by congestion (edema) along with la grade a esophagitis. g.e.r.d? duodenum isnormal

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New, probably benign, increased mesenteric fat attenuation suggesting inflammation, infiltration or edema in small bowel mesentery. explain?

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35 year old male who had a egd done what does diffuse mild inflammation characterized by congestion (edema) and erythema was found in the gastric antrum mean?

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I have facial edema of unknown cause. there is no pain or inflamatn. spironolactone didn't work. what could be the reason?

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Can you please tell me how inflammation and swelling differ?

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What is the main difference between inflammation and swelling?

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