Question 1

how can you reduce pitting edema?

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Tx Cause: Depends on ethiology. If morbidly obese need to undo morbid obesity. If secondary to congestive heart failure, treat correct failure. If due to venous drainage inssuficiency in leg , anti embolic stockings. Leg elevation higher than right atrium for several hours will diminish leg swelling. Need  venous reflux study. If valve on common femoral vein incompetent, axillary valve vein autotransplant

Question 2

can pitting edema be not serious?

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Sure.: Swollen ankles after use of calcium channel blockers is anticipated and inconsequential. Another example of benign pitting edema: swollen feet after standing in excessively hot weather.

Question 3

what is the scale of a pitting edema?

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See below: Here are 2 scales below: 
1+ barely detectable impression when finger is pressed into skin.  
2+ slight indentation.  
15 seconds to rebound  
3+  deeper indentation.
 30 seconds to rebound. 
4+ &gt;30 seconds to rebound. 

1+  2mm depression, barely detectable. 
 Immediate rebound. 
2+ 4mm deep pit.
 A few seconds to rebound. 
3+ 6mm deep pit.
 10-12 seconds to rebound. 
4+ 8mm: very deep &gt;20sec.

Question 4

what does it mean when pitting edema worsens throughout the day?

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Swelling : It means that you have increased swelling in your legs throughout the day. This can happen if you stand on your feet for long hours. gravity pulls fluid down. Simply taking a break and sitting with your legs elevated can help issues. However, sometimes it can be caused by several other medical conditions so if you have more concerns I would recommend you follow up with a consult.

Question 5

is massage contraindicated in mild pitting edema? (takes 5seconds to rebound)

Accepted Answer

Different Issues but: no evidence massage promotes health; though may be distracting from other issues. Pitting edema is a result of excess body water due to: CHF, liver or kidney failure/insufficiency, DVT or (rarely) water intoxication due to extremely high intake volumes (eg. &gt;20-30 Liters/day). Obtain assistance worthy of your trust &amp; clear the reasons for the pitting edema else worse outcomes are likely soon.

Question 6

how come i have pitting edema in my hand?

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Heart or nutrition: Reduced heart function or low blood protein can be factors, as can something called reflex dystrophy.   See physician.

Question 7

why is it that i have pitting edema in my legs?

Accepted Answer

Retaining fluid: In lower extemities often due to venous insufficiency, lymphedema or other systemic conditions. See your physician.

Question 8

is dependent edema same as pitting edema?any significance difference?

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Edema: Dependent edema is edema that's distributing according to forces of gravity. If you are standing dependent edema will be in your legs, however if you are in the bed it can be in the sacrum and back. On the other hand pitting edema is the one where if you press on it with your finger you will leave a mark. However this is all semantics and both dependent and pitting edema are signs of volume overlo.

Question 9

how to cure pitting edema of the ankle?

Accepted Answer

Why do you have it?: Is it unilateral or bilateral.  Is it something that worsens during the day.  Do you have a heart or kidney ailment.  I need more info to help you. Can be bad veins and many other things.

Question 10

what can cause pitting edema in only one leg?

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A lot of diseases.. : generally, we think of systemic diseases (heart failure, cirrhoss) causing bilateral edema.  those are less likely if it is confined to one leg. conditions that cause it:
-  Deep Vein Thrombosis (blood clot)
-  Chronic Venous insufficiency
-  lymphedema (from surgery or trauma)- edema more often nonpitting

there are many more, which is why you must see your doctor and have it evaluated.

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