What Can Cause Swelling?
A Range of Conditions Can Cause Swelling. Insect Bites, Illnesses, or Injuries Often Result in External Swelling. Internal Swelling Is Often a Side Effect of a...
A range of conditions can cause swelling. Insect bites, illnesses, or injuries often result in external swelling. Internal swelling is often a side effect of a medication or the result of a serious injury.
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What causes swelling?
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What causes swelling?
- insect bites.
- a rash.
- hives.
- injury.
- fluid retention.
- pregnancy.
- menstruation.
- hormonal changes.
When should you worry about swelling?
Swelling by itself is not usually a sign of heart, liver, or kidney disease. However, people with swelling that also experience a loss of appetite, weight gain, and fatigue should talk to a doctor. Shortness of breath or chest pain should always trigger a 911 call.
What conditions cause swelling?
Several diseases and conditions may cause edema, including:
- Congestive heart failure. ...
- Cirrhosis. ...
- Kidney disease. ...
- Kidney damage. ...
- Weakness or damage to veins in your legs. ...
- Inadequate lymphatic system. ...
- Severe, long-term protein deficiency.
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