is true that salty crackers can cause swelling?

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Is it healthy to take a shower while having periods? I heard that when a woman is on her periods should not take a shower because it causes uterine swelling & swelling never goes away. Is it true? Or is it healthier to be clean & take a shower during that

Answer 1

Yes: In moderation probably not, however, what is known is: that salt or sodium causes an imbalance of fluid distribution in the body and pursuant to swelling, it causes retention of body fluids: this leads to swelling or "edema". Good luck!

Answer 2

No: Swelling is normal postpartum and usually resolves within 2 weeks as the uterus shrinks and takes pressure off the pelvic blood vessels.

Answer 3

Yes: Swelling is very common in pregnancy, but if you are pregnant and have high blood pressure or sudden onset of significant swelling it can be a sign of pre-eclamsia. If you have other symptoms including headache, vision changes and abdominal pain let your doctor know, they will check your blood pressure and do a urine test. If one leg is swollen and not the other you should also let your doc know.

Answer 4

Depends on cause: Some causes of swelling can include systemic problems such as hypertension, and problems with the kidneys and localized issues such as arthritis, infection, lymphatic obstruction, blood clots, varicose veins, trauma (fracture, sprain, and tendonitis) and side effects to medication. Have it evaluated by a professional and get the appropriate treatment.

Answer 5

Elastic: You can buy extenders to hook over your belt loop to widen your waistband but it is probably a better idea to buy new pant or check into causes of weight gain.

Answer 6

Elastic waistband: Elastic waistbands are one answer. There are pants with buttons on the side of the waist that can let waist of the pants in and out. The real question is why are you swelling?

Answer 7

Yes: Ice is the gold standard for initial treatment for swelling and should always be considered in a swollen joint.

Answer 8

Ice can help : Ice is a mainstay of initial treatment algorithms for swelling. Other supportive treatments for swelling make up the term rice (rest, ice compression, and elevation).

Answer 9

Sink traps: Lymph nodes are sink traps for our bodies. If you have infection or inflammation somewhere, your friendly hardworking lymph nodes will catch bits, work on it, & swell. They may feel tender. They may not hurt at all. Example: common cold & swollen neck lymph nodes. See your doc if you're concerned, if there's not an obvious neighborhood reason why your nodes are swollen, if it's more than 3-4 weeks.

Answer 10

Several things: Cancer, infection or autoimmune diseases.

Answer 11

Swollen nodes.: Nodes can swell because of infection or inflammation (some people refer to lymph nodes and tonsils as "glands") or because of local obstruction of their drainage (as in the salivary glands). So the best answer would depend on to which glands or nodes you are referring.

Answer 12

Not typically: Eustachian tube dysfunction usually results in a feeling of fullness in the ears.

Answer 13

Yes: ET dysfunction can cause middle ear infection, which in turn can cause headache, mastoiditis, brain abscess, etc. See ENT doc to mange this [roblem.

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