Question 1

on my mom: still in hospital it's been over a month now. however, since they diagnosed her with pulmonarhypertension on tuesday she seems to be doing better. swelling in legs r down although still confused at times and still can't walk :(. not sure why sh

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Can be frustrating.: Try starting over and abbreviating as much as possible. Such as pulm htn.

Question 2

what is swelling?

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Fluid: The easiest way to describe swelling would be an excessive amount of fluid buildup in the body.  Many things can cause swelling such as problems with veins and lymphatics of the body, clots, high blood pressure, heart failure, fractures and sprains.  A visit to your doctor can help find the cause.

Question 3

what causes kenn swelling?

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Knee swelling: Can be caused by injury, trauma, osteoarthritis, gout, and inflammatory arthritis.

Question 4

there are swelling in my back?

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Hard to say: It is hard to diagnose you without more info.  Where on the back?  Are the swollen areas itchy?  How many are there?  How long has it been there?  Are they red?

Question 5

what causes swelling in the body?

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Multiple causes -: Heart, kidney, lung, liver conditions; medication side effects etc. Take care!

Question 6

what causes swelling of the lower?

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Lower extremity : Swelling may result from different things such as problems with the veins or lymphatic system, systemic conditions like high blood pressure or heart failure, and trauma like sprains and fractures. A visit to your primary care physician or podiatrist may help to uncover the cause.  If the swelling is sudden and in only one extremity, a you should see your doctor immediately to rule out a blood clot.

Question 7

i get swelling when ever i'm eating?

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TMJ: It sounds like your symptoms originate in the TMJ or the temporomandibular joint. Best will be to start with your dentist for an evaluation.

Question 8

i have a problem with swelling food?

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Dysphagia: Or problems swallowing food have to do with esophageal (food pipe) and/or neurological disorders most of the time. It does result in time in malnutrition and that’s why is critical to signal it to your doc as early as possible.

Question 9

is there always swelling with enthesitis?

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Yes, swollen : Enthesitis or enthesiopathy is inflammation   where tendons or ligaments insert into the bone. Recurring stress or inflammatory autoimmune disease can cause inflammation or occasionally fibrosis and calcification. One common site  is at the heel, particularly the achilles tendon.It is associated with hla b27 arthropathies like ankylosing spondylitis, psoriatic arthritis, and reactive arthritis.

Question 10

what does retaining fluid and swelling mean?

Accepted Answer

Developing edema: Could develop from a high salt intake. Certain heart and kidney conditions can be causes for this. It warrants evaluation by your physician.

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On my mom: still in hospital it's been over a month now. however, since they diagnosed her with pulmonarhypertension on tuesday she seems to be doing better. swelling in legs r down although still confused at times and still can't walk :(. not sure why sh

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What is swelling?

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What causes kenn swelling?

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There are swelling in my back?

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What causes swelling in the body?

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What causes swelling of the lower?

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I get swelling when ever i'm eating?

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I have a problem with swelling food?

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Is there always swelling with enthesitis?

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What does retaining fluid and swelling mean?

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