Question 1

what causes swollen turbuinates.

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Stuffy nose: allergy, inflammation, hayfever, cocaine, snorting heroin, asthma, being hit in the nose, crying....

Question 2

what can you do to alleviate swollen?

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Ice: Ice the area, elevate, rest it and if contraidicated, take some nsaid's like advil (ibuprofen).

Question 3

my left calve is swollen. what is this?

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DVT: Please go immediately to the er. Thus could be a life threatening situation.

Question 4

why is the right side of my body swollen?

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See your doctor asap: Ccould be any number of causes so see your doctor for a work up.

Question 5

when can tissues become edematous (swollen)?

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Many causes: Tissue that is inflamed (infection, immunity, injury) leaks protein-rich fluid into the interstitial spaces. Increased pressure in the veins (a rubber band around a finger, running when you're out of shape), low serum albumin, or fluid overload in kidney failure, and plugged lymphatics are the other causes. Edema's a  key feature in everything from a mosquito bite to severe heart failure.

Question 6

what causes a swollen tecticles. but no pain?

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Swollen testicles: I could be hydrocele or a testicular tumor.

Question 7

what are some home remedies for swollen kidnyes?

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None, go to ER: Kidneys don't swell for no reason. Top two reasons are either the urinary tract is blocked up and requires a catheter, or the kidneys are infected.  Go to the hospital.

Question 8

is a swollen bug bite normally hot to the touch?

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Yes: Your inflammatory cells come in to take care of the bite and this causes swelling and warmth.  This should subside in a day or two --if not i would be concerned about an infection--see your family doc.

Question 9

what causes tissues to become edematous (swollen)?

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Swelling: injury releases factors from cells  that activate fluid flow between cells and extracellular fluid. Good wikipedia question for more details.

Question 10

i was diagnosed with a swollen disc. what can i do?

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Disc.: In eye or in back or where. Let's do 2nd opinion and find out.

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