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What's heat edema?
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Heat injury: One of many signs of heat injury can be swelling in tissues. Often means one has been overheated to such a degree that the kidneys are overwhelmed and are unable to maintain a good salt balance.Avoid heat injury!
Answered 11/30/2016
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