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My girlfriend was diagnosis with rosacea and fixed facial edema. i cannot find any info on the edema. what, exactly, is it?

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Swelling: Edema is swelling or fuid retention. Any part of the body can develop edema from accumulation of fluid.

Answered 10/4/2016

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Dr. Tal Roudner answered

Specializes in Plastic Surgery

Edema: Edema is a term in the medical field that means swelling.

Dr Freshwater agreed

Answered 3/19/2015

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