What is edema? Edema is the medical term for swelling. Body parts swell, usually due to injury or inflammation. Due to edema, even a small part of the body can swell and swelling can also occur in the whole body. Medicines, pregnancy, infection and many other medical problems can cause edema. When and how does edema happen? Edema occurs when your small blood vessels begin to leak fluid into nearby tissues. The extra fluid causes swelling in the cells. It can happen in any part of the body. Sprained ankle, bee sting or skin infection, lung disease, kidney disease, thyroid, weak liver, joint stiffness, pain in extremities, weight gain or loss and increased blood pressure can also cause edema . Apart from these, edema can also come from other conditions and can also come from off balance of substances in your blood. types of edema 1. Cerebral edema (It affects the brain) 2. Pulmonary edema (It affects the lungs) 3. Macular edema (It affects the eyes) treatment of edema 1. Keep the we...
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