Leg Edema Causes & Reasons

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Possible Causes

Lipedema

61 56 HINES EA 14900206 1952 5 Lipedema of the legs; a syndrome characterized by fat legs and edema. 61 56 WOLD LE...ALLEN EV 14830102 1951 6 Lipedema. 61 52 Canning C.. [malacards.org]

V. (1951) Lipedema of the legs; a syndrome characterized by fat legs and edema. Ann Intern Med. 34, 1243-1250. 2. Chen, S. G., Hsu, S. D., Chen, T. M., and Wang, H. [lipomadoc.org]

Lipedema of the legs; a syndrome characterized by fat legs and edema. Ann Intern Med. 1951;34:12431250. 5. . Accessed on July 13, 2015. 6. Herpertz U. [journals.lww.com]

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Congestive Heart Failure

Complications include swelling of the legs (edema), kidney problems and fluid in the lungs. [hopkinsmedicine.org]

This "right-sided" heart failure causes swelling (edema), usually in the feet and legs, and sometimes, in the abdomen. [healthcommunities.com]

The weakening of the heart's pumping ability causes Blood and fluid to back up into the lungs The buildup of fluid in the feet, ankles and legs - called edema Tiredness and [medlineplus.gov]

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Heart Failure

The weakening of the heart's pumping ability causes Blood and fluid to back up into the lungs The buildup of fluid in the feet, ankles and legs - called edema Tiredness and [medlineplus.gov]

A weak heart pumps less blood to your kidneys and causes fluid and water retention, resulting in swollen ankles, legs, and abdomen (called edema ) and weight gain. [webmd.com]

[…] swelling (edema) Neck veins that stick out (are distended) Sounds (crackles) from fluid buildup in your lungs, heard through a stethoscope Swelling of the liver or abdomen [nlm.nih.gov]

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Liver Cirrhosis

A 65-year-old male with liver cirrhosis of alcoholic etiology was admitted to hospital with bilateral leg edema, ascites, and marked weakness. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

As liver function decreases, fewer proteins such as albumin are produced resulting in fluid accumulation in the legs (edema) or abdomen (ascites). [liver.ca]

(edema) and in the abdomen (ascites) Yellow color in the skin, mucous membranes, or eyes (jaundice) Redness on the palms of the hands In men, impotence, shrinking of the [nlm.nih.gov]

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Acute Renal Failure

Arms and legs (extremities). The physican and nursing staff will check the patients arms and legs for edema at the time of diagnosis and throughout treatment. [encyclopedia.com]

The legs are assessed for symmetrical pitting edema, a common finding. [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

The physician will also check the pulse in the neck, examine the heart and lungs, and check for edema (fluid buildup) in the arms and legs. [encyclopedia.com]

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Deep Vein Thrombosis

A physical examination revealed bilateral leg edema. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Damage to your veins from the blood clot reduces blood flow in the affected areas, which can cause: Persistent swelling of your legs (edema) Leg pain Skin discoloration Skin [mayoclinic.com]

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Phlegmasia Cerulea Dolens

In nine patients with venous gangrene that underwent iliofemoral thrombectomy below knee had transmetatarsal amputation done after decreasing leg edema. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

It is characterized by the sudden onset of severe leg pain, massive edema, cyanosis, venous gangrene, compartment syndrome and arterial compromise, often followed by pulmonary [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Right-Sided Heart Failure

Cardiology (Cardiovascular Disease) Symptoms for right sided heart failure are related to fluid buildup in the body: - swelling in the feet and legs ( edema ) when standing [sharecare.com]

edema, abdominal right upper quadrant discomfort with nausea (especially after meals), subsequent weight loss (11 pounds) and anorexia. [austinpublishinggroup.com]

Patient symptoms: Edema (swelling) in the legs and ankles Swelling of the GI tract and/or liver Impella products used during right heart failure therapies: Impella RP Heart [abiomed.com]

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Chronic Kidney Disease

Symptoms can include: Dry, itchy skin Nausea and vomiting Loss of appetite Fatigue Weight loss or weight gain Headaches Swelling in the legs (edema) Trouble sleeping Changes [health.ucsd.edu]

Once the kidney is severely damaged, the symptoms of CKD can include: swelling around your eyes, called periorbital edema swelling of your legs, called pedal edema fatigue [healthline.com]

Edema can occur in the legs, feet, or ankles, and less often in the hands or face. [niddk.nih.gov]

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Mitral Valve Insufficiency

[…] or lightheadedness Swollen feet or legs Blood clots Chest pain [heartvalvedisease.nm.org]

Severe fluid retention in the legs or abdomen can indicate right-sided heart failure. [utswmedicine.org]

Symptoms of mitral valve stenosis may include: Shortness of breath Cough due to fluid on the lungs (pulmonary edema) A rapid, fluttering heartbeat (palpitations) Dizziness [heartvalvedisease.nm.org]

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Venous Insufficiency

Chronic Venous insufficiency can cause varicose veins, leg edema, leg pain, chronic skin changes, and non-healing ulcers. [gasurgery.com]

Elastic bandages are used initially until edema and ulcers resolve and leg size stabilizes; commercial compression stockings are then used. [msdmanuals.com]

Venous Stasis Ulcer Manifestations Leg edema tends to be unilateral or asymmetric; bilateral symmetric edema is more likely to result from a systemic disorder (eg, heart failure [merckmanuals.com]

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Venous Disorder of Lower Extremity

Elastic bandages are used initially until edema and ulcers resolve and leg size stabilizes; commercial compression stockings are then used. [merckmanuals.com]

Nonhealing ulcers are often noted around the medial malleolus, where venous pressure is maximal because of the presence of large perforating veins. [1] Leg edema, resulting [emedicine.medscape.com]

Diameters of varicose veins can range from 3 mm to 8 mm.2 Edema & leg or ankle swelling with and without skin changes Edema and swollen ankles are the next progressive states [thepremierveincenter.com]

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Myocarditis

in the legs, feet, and face Pediatric myocarditis can be hard to diagnose because the signs and symptoms often mimic those of other heart and lung diseases, or a bad case [medlineplus.gov]

If the myocarditis becomes severe enough to cause heart failure, dyspnea (shortness of breath) and edema (swelling) of the legs and feet can occur, along with all the other [heartdisease.about.com]

[…] sign of poor circulation) Rapid breathing Rapid heart rate Symptoms in children over age 2 may also include: Belly area pain and nausea Chest pain Cough Fatigue Swelling (edema [medlineplus.gov]

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Aortic Valve Insufficiency

When the legs are elevated at night, the fluid redistributes centrally, causing pulmonary edema that results in orthopnea (dyspnea while lying flat) or paroxysmal nocturnal [healio.com]

Accordingly, a thorough lung exam is required to evaluate for pulmonary edema, as is an evaluation of the legs and sacrum for signs of peripheral edema. [clinicaladvisor.com]

Right heart failure symptoms include lower extremity-dependent edema. [healio.com]

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Nephrotic Syndrome

One month after oral prednisolone was started at 40 mg daily and tapered to 10 mg daily, he developed lower leg edema on both sides and marked proteinuria (10.8 g/day). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The edema that is present in the legs may also be occurring in the kidney tissue itself and can interfere with the kidneys' ability to clean the blood. [healthcommunities.com]

Examples of edema in specific organs: Pedal edema (dependent edema of legs) is extracellular fluid accumulation in the legs. [en.wikipedia.org]

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Amyloidosis

Patients may experience symptoms such as foamy urine or leg edema. [nyp.org]

This may result in a condition called nephrotic syndrome, where there is excess protein in the urine and the lower legs can become swollen (also called “edema”). [amyloidosis.org]

NT-proBNP is another “biomarker” that should be performed, especially if a person has symptoms such as swelling in the legs (edema), difficulty breathing, shortness of breath [amyloidosis.org]

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Castleman Disease

[…] swelling (edema) Skin rashes The symptoms of MCD usually come on gradually. [sylvant.com]

Continued… • Nausea and vomiting • Nerve damage that leads to numbness and weakness (neuropathy) • Leg swelling (edema) • Skin rashes • Secondary amyloidosis • Anemia is very [slideshare.net]

Fever Weakness and tiredness (fatigue) Night sweats (that soak the sheets) Unintentional weight loss Loss of appetite Nausea and vomiting Numbness and tingling (neuropathy) Leg [sylvant.com]

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Hereditary Angioedema

Typical involvement includes the face, hands, arms, legs, genitalia, and buttocks, although the edema can localize subcutaneously at any site. [emedicine.medscape.com]

[…] unrelated to their menstrual cycle. 38 Symptoms are described as edema of hands, legs and face, which may be real or perceived by the patient. [doi.org]

Edema Fluid buildup in your body can also cause your legs, feet, or ankles to swell. It’s less likely, but your hands and face could swell as well. [webmd.com]

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Acute Nephritis

Swelling facial swelling swelling around the eye socket arms, hands, feet, legs ( dependent edema ) abdomen generalized General aches and pains ( joint pain, muscle aches [medical-dictionary-search-engines.com]

Symptoms of acute nephritic syndrome include: Edema in the face and legs: Edema is the accumulation of fluids in the body, usually under the skin, leading to a puffy appearance [ada.com]

such as swelling in the legs, arms, face, and belly Enlarged liver Enlarged veins in the neck Tests that may be done include: Blood electrolytes Blood urea nitrogen (BUN [health.ridgeviewmedical.org]

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Systemic Amyloidosis

During this observation period, the level of IgE gradually increased and, at 2 years after the initial diagnosis, bilateral leg edema and ascites with marked hepatosplenomegaly [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Case report and management: We report a case in a 66-year-old patient with legs edema, inappetence and frothy urine for 2 weeks. [omicsonline.org]

Case Presentation A 66-year-old male was admitted on March 2014, presenting with edema of legs, in appetence and frothy urine for 2 weeks. [omicsonline.org]

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Tricuspid Stenosis

In some cases, the patient experiences peripheral edema and hepatic congestion. [rosenfeldinjurylawyers.com]

Quivering sensations in the neck Intense pain on the upper right portion of the abdomen likely caused by congested, enlarged liver Shortness of breath Swollen abdomen or legs [rosenfeldinjurylawyers.com]

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Temporal Arteritis

We herein describe a rare case of temporal arteritis associated with hypertrophic pachymeningitis. An 81-year-old man presented with a right temporal headache that had persisted for one month. A right superficial temporal artery biopsy revealed intimal hypertrophy with increased elastic fibers, consistent with[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension

[…] due to fluid retention ( edema ) Developing cyanosis (blue color to fingers and toes) Fainting Rarely, coughing up blood Cleveland Clinic News & More Cleveland Clinic News [my.clevelandclinic.org]

or fluid collection in the legs or abdomen Fainting Diagnostics Right-heart catheterization Echocardiogram Ventilation-perfusion scan (VQ scan) Pulmonary angiogram – shows [houstonmethodist.org]

Being short of breath, especially during exercise Feeling tired Feeling weak Feeling pain or pounding in the chest (the pounding is called palpitations) Swelling of the legs [my.clevelandclinic.org]

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Carcinoid Tumor of the Lung

This can cause fluid to build up in the body, particularly the legs (edema) and as it progresses can cause fluid to build up in the lungs as well (pulmonary edema). [oncolink.org]

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Heparin-induced Thrombocytopenia

Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) is an adverse drug reaction associated with thrombocytopenia and a high risk for thrombosis. In contrast to other drug-induced thrombocytopenia, significant spontaneous bleeding is rare with HIT even when thrombocytopenia is severe. This makes the diagnosis of HIT very[…] [symptoma.com]

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Edema

Top 7 Exercises for Leg Edema or Swelling (Program or Protocol for Edema) Bob and Brad show a common exercise program/protocol for people dealing with leg edema (swelling) [youtube.com]

Leg edema may be a sign of Chronic Vein Disease (CVD) Leg edema may occur if the vein valves become “leaky,” or do not properly drain blood from the body back to the heart [mcquaidvein.com]

This article reports the results of three different devices to reduce leg edema, as measured by reduction in leg volume: an electro-stimulation device, an adjustable compression [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Stasis Dermatitis

Several drugs have been associated with the development of peripheral edema. Leg edema can result in dermatitis of the lower extremities. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

BACKGROUND: Lower leg edema is a common side effect of amlodipine therapy, but is often unrecognized as a contributor to stasis dermatitis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Amlodipine, an antihypertensive drug, can also trigger stasis dermatitis through its common side effect lower leg edema. [symptoma.com]

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Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

Other common signs and symptoms Fatigue Dizziness Fainting spells (syncope) Swelling in the ankles or legs (edema) Bluish lips and skin (cyanosis) Chest pain Racing pulse [daviddarling.info]

Symptoms of PH may include: Breathlessness Chest pain (also called angina pectoris) Dizziness Fainting (also called syncope) Loss of energy Swelling of the arms, legs, ankles [phassociation.org]

PAH can cause swelling, or edema, in your ankles, legs, and feet. Swelling occurs when your kidneys are unable to properly flush waste from your body. [healthline.com]

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Goodpasture Syndrome

[…] in the legs (edema swelling) Tests to diagnose the syndrome Urinalysis. [quizlet.com]

Some people may have swelling (edema) of the legs as a result of kidney damage. Symptoms can quickly become severe. [merckmanuals.com]

(swelling of the legs) High blood pressure Bleeding from the lungs Anemia How is Goodpasture Syndrome Diagnosed? [dovemed.com]

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Hereditary ATTR Amyloidosis

Support stockings may be recommended for patients with leg edema (swelling). [ttrstudy.com]

[…] neuropathy – Tingling and numbness in legs and feet, difficulty walking, limb weakness and pain Autonomic neuropathy – Light-headedness when standing (orthostatic hypotension [arci.org]

This may result in a condition called nephrotic syndrome, where there is excess protein in the urine and the lower legs can become swollen (also called “edema”). [amyloidosis.org]

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