https://healthhype.com/diseases-that-cause-edema-localized-or-generalized-swelling.html Current Health Articles on Symptoms, Diseases and Treatment Thu, 22 Sep 2016 01:06:00 +0000 hourly 1 https://healthhype.com/diseases-that-cause-edema-localized-or-generalized-swelling.html#comment-93063 Thu, 22 Sep 2016 01:06:00 +0000 http://www.healthhype.com/?p=6149#comment-93063 Hi John. There are various possible causes of joint swelling. Pain with swelling of the small joints (like the fingers) on both sides could very well be rheumatoid arthritis (RA). She has to be assessed by a doctor who may run further tests before diagnosing the cause (it may also not be RA).

]]> https://healthhype.com/diseases-that-cause-edema-localized-or-generalized-swelling.html#comment-29904 Mon, 19 Apr 2010 11:49:45 +0000 http://www.healthhype.com/?p=6149#comment-29904 […] There are so many possibilities that may be contributing to this swelling. As mentioned above, the heart, kidney and liver is the first consideration. Inflammation of the veins, varicose veins, water and salt retention, infections, cardiac or liver failure, DVT (undetected), arthritis, osteomyelitis, certain types of bone cancer, diabetes, sarcoidosis, autoimmune diseases like Hashimoto’s thyroiditis (a form of hypothyrodism) and even drug side effects can be causing this swelling. As you can see, the list is endless for possible causes of leg swelling. Refer to the article on Diseases that Cause Edema. […]

]]> https://healthhype.com/diseases-that-cause-edema-localized-or-generalized-swelling.html#comment-26734 Sat, 27 Feb 2010 21:09:23 +0000 http://www.healthhype.com/?p=6149#comment-26734 […] surgically removed and investigated under microscope may be required. Skin redness, rash, blisters, swelling, bumps or lumps are often associated with skin causes of itch, but rash can also appear in gut […]

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