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Swollen legs are often due to weakness of the leg veins which have to circulate the blood against gravity. When they are weak, blood pools in the veins so that fluid leaks into the tissues. This causes swollen legs. Pregnancy causes swollen legs due to the weight of the baby on the pelvic veins. Kidney problems and heart problems can also cause swollen legs and ankles. If the problem is not due to pregnancy, and if your doctor confirms that your heart and kidneys are ok, then don't take diuretics as they can make the problem worse.
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How water lily plants are adapted to live in water?
coz the have legs so they can swim hehehe
Why do legs look shorter when you are standing in water?
the surface of the water behaves similar to a magnifying glass.
What is water preassure?
Water preassure is water from a shower that you use to get horney with. lay down in your shower, spread your legs, and let the water preassure hit your clit and you'll be thanking me.
How many body parts does a slug have?
Garden lizards have four legs, and thus four limbs.
What is the structure for the movement of EUGLENA?
it has hair like legs that let it move through water or other liquids
What runs without legs is clear you can see it it can cure you but it can kill you?
water water
You have swollen legs with lymphadema and now have weeping blisters on feet can you tell me why have I got these blisters as my feet are up most of the time?
l have no lymph nodes in my legs ao when they are swollen they leak water from the blisters. The itching is driving me crazy. There is always a tired ache.
Is it normal for swollen feet when pregnant?
Swollen feet, legs, arms everything is normal for pregnancy.
What hormone causes water retention?
There are several causes of water retention. Medical conditions which can cause it include heart or kidney problems. If the heart does not have enough pumping force, the kidneys will not be able to extract enough water from the blood so it will collect in the tissues. Another type of water retention can occur in women due to premenstrual hormonal changes. This water retention mostly affects the tummy before a woman's period. In pregnancy, water retention can occur in the legs caused by the weight of the baby on the mother's pelvic veins. In elderly people, water retention can occur in the legs when the blood vessels are weak. The circulation isn't strong enough to push the blood upwards against gravity, so the blood collects in the feet and ankles; the pressure forces water into the tissues there, causing swellings. Another type of water retention is known as idiopathic edema and is caused by small blood vessels (capillaries) becoming too leaky. It's thought that eating a poor diet is mostly responsible for this. Eating too much salt and not drinking enough water probably play a part too.
What is the medical term meaning water pill?
A diuretic is medication given to reduce severe fluid retention in the legs and body.
Why does morphine cause legs and feet to swell?
Yes, morphine can cause fluid retention resulting in swollen, feet, ankles, legs, etc. - this can also make your joints sore and stiff. It can also cause swelling in your mouth, tongue, lips, etc. - this can make swallowing difficult.
What causes swollen and painful legs during pregnancy?
NO. If your legs are swollen see your ob/gyn immediately as this could be serious.
Feet swell even when sitting why?
Swollen feet are a condition in which muscles in the feet have an excessive fluid. This excessive fluid can be causes of increasing weight. It is also called Edema which usually affects the feet, lower legs and ankles.
What can be the cause that your legs get very or extremaly swell?
There are several causes of edema of the legs, these causes are water retention, venous insufficiency, malnutrition/kwashiorkor, congestive heart failure, kidney failure, cellulitis. Immediate doctor's attention is needed.
Why is my leg swollen after crossing your legs?
There is no problem with your leg! I get this all the time, when crossing your legs, you stop blood flow so its good to remember to switch legs!
Legs are swollen and hard as a rock and hard for you to breath?
congestive heart failure
Edema is a condition caused by retention of body fluid and usually occurs in what areas of the body?
arms and legs
