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Fluid retention
Fluid retention is a clinical finding in which there is swelling in the body due to fluid accumulation. This can occur due to liver, heart, or kidney disease.
Dr. Keegan Duchicela reviewed this
16 year experience in family medicine
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What causes fluid retention?
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What does fluid retention mean?
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A 29-year old asked:
What drugs are used for fluid retention?
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A 57-year old female asked:
Why am i worse on medications .it seems to cause fluid retention an i get so sick an trouble with balance why?
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A 44-year old asked:
Could widespread inflammation cause fluid retention?
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A 33-year old asked:
How effective is the moringa plant for treating fluid retention?
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A 31-year old asked:
What are some good salt substitutions if you have a lot of fluid retention?
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A 45-year old asked:
Please tell me, is water weight (aka: fluid retention) easier to loose than fat?
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A 28-year old female asked:
Are full body wraps safe for everyday use to control fluid retention and keep water weight down?
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A 47-year old asked:
What causes fluid retention and weight gain?
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A 32-year old asked:
What would cause fluid retention in just 1 leg?
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Tips on eliminating fluid retention after surgery?
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A 33-year old female asked:
What causes fluid retention with longer term nsaids? (and what do they mean by "long term"?)
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A 49-year old asked:
I have had urine and blood tests done (fluid retention)?
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A 43-year old asked:
What could cause fluid retention and thyroid fluctuation?
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A 67-year old female asked:
Does Neurontin cause fluid retention? I'm on a low dosage.
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A 41-year old asked:
I need some tips on how to reduce abdominal fluid retention?
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A 22-year old female asked:
Can not eating enough fat cause constipation and fluid retention?
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A 26-year old female asked:
I am not prescribed to any blood pressure medications. But how do I stop fluid retention?
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A 54-year old female asked:
Fluid retention in the body, ..Gain weight, ...One week ago i m feeling tired and weak?
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A 53-year old female asked:
What's the name of an anti inflammatory that doesn't tend to cause swelling (fluid retention) ?
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A 33-year old female asked:
I have diabetes insipidus and stopped taking my medication for nearly two years, does it cause fluid retention by not taking the medication ?
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A 34-year old female asked:
Can hydrochrolothiazide cause fluid retention? I don't have high BP but my dr prescribed this to reduce fluid. Been on it 4 years. Fluid is worse.
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A 39-year old female asked:
On Florinef for years for POTS.Over the past 3 weeks,developed fluid retention.Had to cut dose in 1/2 & to every other day.What might cause the change?
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A 47-year old asked:
What do you advise if i stopped taking cipralex rather abruptly about a week and a half ago after fluid retention as a result of cipralex cessage/withdrawl?
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A 33-year old female asked:
What mechanism causes fluid retention with gabapentin?
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How to reduce or eliminate fluid retention for CHF patients?
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A 44-year old asked:
Could fluid retention cause severe foot pain?
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A 43-year old female asked:
Does Trileptal cause weight gain or fluid retention?
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A 29-year old female asked:
Can low sodium intake (<1500mg/day) lead to fluid retention?
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