Question 1

can having an expired nexplanon cause pitting edema on both legs or cause any other medical condition?

Accepted Answer

: Less likely an expired Nexplanon can cause pitting edema. Usually, medication can still be used 1-2 years after expiration date.
If you have used Nexplanon for a long time, systemic disease which can cause leg edema such as kidney, heart or liver disease needs to be ruled out. Leg venous thrombosis rarely causes bilateral pitting edema of both legs.
A late side effect of Nexplanon can be leg edema

Question 2

does edema disease can be infectious & transfer from one person to another in the same home ?

Accepted Answer

Swelling: Edema is accumulation of fluid in the skin, usually in the legs. It is not a disease in and of itself, but can be a sign of underlying disease. It is not an infectious condition and cannot be spread by contact. If you have edema, you should see your doctor to find out why you have it,

Question 3

what does "congestion and edema" mean in colonoscopy report :-/ they couldnt find any inflammitory disease?

Accepted Answer

Nonspecific: It's a nonspecific finding indicated that the mucosa doesn't look completely normal. Could be consistent with a mild colitis.

Question 4

what is cerebral edema? is it a serious condition?

Accepted Answer

Yes: This is a swelling of the brain, often as the result of trauma or uncontrolled diabetes. It can be very serious.

Question 5

what is my condition if i have periorbital edema after diagnosed with nephrosis?

Accepted Answer

Expected condition: Nephrosis means a loss of protein in the urine; protein normally helps fluid stay in the blood vessels, but when blood protein (mostly albumin) is low, fluid leaks out into the soft tissues. Periorbital edema is commonly noted in this setting, particularly after lying down for several hours. Effective treatment of the cause of nephrosis usually resolves this issue.

Question 6

can docs explain what does pedal edema mean in medical terms?

Accepted Answer

Swelling feet: Pedal edema simply means swelling in one or both feet.  Depending upon one or both feet being involved changes the list of possible causes.

Question 7

i have swelling/edema of both ankles for a few days. i'm 25, bmi = 24 (not overweight), no serious medical problems. what could be causing this?

Accepted Answer

Ankle swelling at 25: See your doctor to check you out for heart, liver, kidney, and protein disorders.  Are your socks / shoes too tight?

Question 8

can a person with macular edema get medical marijuana?

Accepted Answer

Medical marijuana: Medical marijuana does nothing to help macular edema.  Historically, people have thought that they could treat glaucoma (elevated intraocular pressures) with marijuana, but this is not the case.  The iop lowering effects of this drug are very short lived and so currently this is not an accepted mode of treatment for this condition.

Question 9

taking spirolactene for edema in fingers and feet.  condition seems to getting worse.  can the drug cause feeling of increased swelling?

Accepted Answer

Spirolactone & feet: Call your doctor immediately. A side effect can be numbness. Consider stopping the drug if it is not helping.
Dr george tsatsos
anklenfootcenters.Com.

Question 10

does kidney disease cause scrotal edema?

Accepted Answer

Certain types can.: Certain types of kidney disease, like nephrotic syndrome, can lead to tissue edema, often evident in the scrotum. In nephrotic sydrome, loss of protein in the urine due to defects in the kidney podocytes leads to to movement of fluid from the bloodstream into the tissues. Retention of sodium and water worsen the edema, which occurs throughout the body.

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Can having an expired nexplanon cause pitting edema on both legs or cause any other medical condition?

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Does edema disease can be infectious & transfer from one person to another in the same home ?

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What does "congestion and edema" mean in colonoscopy report :-/ they couldnt find any inflammitory disease?

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What is cerebral edema? is it a serious condition?

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What is my condition if i have periorbital edema after diagnosed with nephrosis?

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Can docs explain what does pedal edema mean in medical terms?

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I have swelling/edema of both ankles for a few days. i'm 25, bmi = 24 (not overweight), no serious medical problems. what could be causing this?

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Can a person with macular edema get medical marijuana?

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Taking spirolactene for edema in fingers and feet. condition seems to getting worse. can the drug cause feeling of increased swelling?

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Does kidney disease cause scrotal edema?

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