Question 1

treatment of pitting pedal edema?

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Pitting edema: First find the cause then you may need diuretic depending on cause and overall health. Elevation helps and compression heps but you don't mention location. Could be caused by a number of things.  Start with your gp or internest.

Question 2

how to cure pitting edema of the ankle?

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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 3

pitting edema around ankles one week after ankle injury. no pain, just discomfort, causes whole foot to swell after  standing. treatment options?

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Common: Injuries disrupt the flow of the lymphatics.
This results in swelling.
It is only temporary.

Solution:  Co-band wrap or Ace-wrap for ~1week
                   and, keep using it (unless real painful)

[if bruising, you may need an x-ray]

Question 4

all organs tested normal, still have pitting edema. in what places can fluid hide where farxiga and bumex won't help. its been 3 yrs no one knows why.

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Legs and abdomen: Many many individuals have "dependent edema", wherein fluid collects in "dependent" or gravity sensitive places in the body. In these instances venous return to the heart may be permanently impaired and hence fluid collection can occur. Most commonly found in the legs, in nursing home patients it may collect in the hips or even an arm.

Question 5

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 6

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.

Question 7

what is pitting edema and what causes it. is a bad heart?

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Can be cause by an : Increase in intravascular pressure like congestive heart failure, decrease oncotic intravascular pressure like liver disease( cirrhosis), kidney disease( nephrotic syndrome, renal failure), simple vascular venous insufficiency, venous clot, allergic reaction, pregnancy, drug induced like ibuprofen(mild). See your physician for a good history and physical exam.

Question 8

what causes my leg to swell up over night like pitting edema?

Accepted Answer

Pitting edema: It can come from many causes, including heart faikure, liver disease, kidney disease, excessive salt intake and fluid retension.It can also come from lacal condition involving just the affected extremitiy, like varicose veins and thrombophlebitis.
You should see your doctor and have him check you.

Question 9

how come i have pitting edema in my hand?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

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.

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