Understanding Swelling: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

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What is the medical term for swelling?

The medical term for swelling is edema. It can occur in the skin, joints, and other tissues and organs of the body. There are several reasons a person may experience swelling in different parts of their body, with some being more serious than others.

What causes swelling in the body?

Swelling occurs when a part of the body increases in size, typically as a result of injury, inflammation, or fluid retention. The medical term for swelling is edema. It can occur in the skin, joints, and other tissues and organs of the body.

What is external swelling?

External swelling can be localized or widespread. Localized swelling refers to situations where just one specific area is swollen. For example, a person with an eye infection may experience swelling only around the eyes. A person who has been stung by an insect may experience swelling only in the area of the sting.

What is localized swelling?

Localized swelling refers to situations where just one specific area is swollen. For example, a person with an eye infection may experience swelling only around the eyes. A person who has been stung by an insect may experience swelling only in the area of the sting. Widespread swelling occurs over a large area of the body.

What Is Swelling

1. https://www.healthline.com/health/swelling
2. https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/swelling
3. https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/joint-pain-and-swelling
4. https://www.verywellhealth.com/swelling-symptoms-causes-and-treatment-6892311
5. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/edema/symptoms-causes/syc-20366493
6. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/12564-edema
7. https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/conditionsandtreatments/Fluid-retention-oedema
8. https://www.health.com/edema-7551968

Swelling Information

1. https://patient.info/signs-symptoms/oedema-swelling/swollen-legs