Swelling
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Common causes
for swelling include:
Allergic reactions
Allergic dermatitis
Cellulitis
Contact dermatitis
Drug side effect
:
Androgenic and anabolic
steroids
ACE inhibitors
Calcium channel blockers
Corticosteroids
Estrogen
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
Thiazolidinediones
Hypoalbuminemia:
Too little
albumin
in the bloodstream
Eczema
Insect bite
Insect sting
Lymphadenitis
Lymphangitis
Pregnancy
Premenstrual syndrome
Skin rash
Stasis dermatitis
Sunburn
Thrombophlebitis
Too much salt in diet
Varicose veins
Venous insufficiency
Less common causes
for swelling include:
Cancer
Celiac disease
Deep venous thrombosis
Filariasis
Heart failure
Hypothyroidism
Inflammatory bowel disease
Kidney disease
Acute glomerulonephritis
End stage kidney disease
Nephrotic syndrome
Liver disease
Cirrhosis
Preeclampsia
Snakebite
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Abdominal swelling
Ankle swelling (bilateral)
Ankle swelling (unilateral)
Arm swelling (bilateral)
Arm swelling (unilateral)
Breast swelling in males
Face swelling
Feet swelling
Foot swelling (unilateral)
Groin swelling
Hand swelling (bilateral)
Hand swelling (unilateral)
Leg swelling (bilateral)
Leg swelling (unilateral)
Lip swelling
Lymph gland swelling (groin)
Lymph gland swelling (neck)
Lymph node swelling
Mouth swelling
Neck swelling
Scrotum swelling
Swollen joints (multiple joints)
Testicular swelling
Tongue swelling
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Last Updated: Nov 11, 2008
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John H. Beckett, MD
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D. Scott Gettings, MD
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Swelling References:
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Blankfield RP, Zyzanski SJ. Bilateral leg edema, pulmonary hypertension, and obstructive sleep apnea: a cross-sectional study. J Fam Pract. 2002 Jun;51(6):561-4.
Cohen EG, Soliman AM. Changing trends in angioedema. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. 2001 Aug;110(8):701-6.
O'Brien JG, Chennubhotla SA, Chennubhotla RV. Treatment of edema. Am Fam Physician. 2005 Jun 1;71(11):2111-7.
Pedrinelli R, Dell'Omo G, Melillo E, Mariani M. Amlodipine, enalapril, and dependent leg edema in essential hypertension. Hypertension. 2000 Feb;35(2):621-5.
Perrin M, Guex JJ. Edema and leg volume: methods of assessment. Angiology. 2000 Jan;51(1):9-12.
