Edema, also known as dropsy, hydropsy, fluid retention, or simply swelling, is the buildup of fluid in a bodily tissue. Most commonly the legs or arms are affected, and besides observable swelling, symptoms may include skin that feels tight, the area feeling heavy, and joint stiffness, with other symptoms depending on the underlying cause.
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Body SystemSourced to the subject's own account ICD-10 ChapterXVIII: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings, Not Elsewhere Classified 2 Edema
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Source Hirudo medicinalis (Wikipedia)
Source Negative-pressure wound therapy (Wikipedia)
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1. Edema (Wikipedia)
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Cardiology, nephrology
2. Wikipedia: ICD-10
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Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified
Hirudo medicinalis (Wikipedia)
Treated By: Hirudotherapy, HistoricallyQuote, Treated By: Hirudotherapy, Historically
These sources indicated leech therapy for a wide variety of ailments, including edema, "blood stasis", and skin diseases.
Negative-pressure wound therapy (Wikipedia)
Treated By: Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy, Lead (309320)Quote, Treated By: Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy, Lead (309320)
This creates a moist healing environment and reduces edema.
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