Non Dependent Edema

This usually happens in areas of the body that are lower than the heart.

Non dependent edema. Edema can be the result of medication pregnancy or an underlying disease often congestive heart failure kidney disease or cirrhosis of the liver. Redness swelling heat wounds that won t heal pus like drainage. Stroking the affected area toward your heart using firm but not painful pressure may help move the excess fluid out of that area. The combination of swollen feet and purple feet in the elderly is also typical of dependent edema and acrocyanosis.

Edema is the medical term for swelling that s caused by extra fluid. Hold the swollen part of your body above the level of your heart several times a day. Seek emergency treatment if you notice any signs of a skin infection such as. Is dependent edema same as pitting edema any significance difference.

In some cases elevating the affected body part while you sleep may be helpful. Non pitting edema is often associated with three medical conditions myxedema lipedema and lymphedema. A feeling that the skin is hot pus like drainage redness slow healing wounds swelling. If you are standing dependent edema will be in your legs however.

Doctors usually classify edema as either pitting or. Edema is swelling caused by excess fluid trapped in your body s tissues. Dependent edema is a condition in which there is an accumulation of fluid underneath the skin that causes abnormal swelling. These molecules absorb water and swell up to cause the edema.

The most common sites for dependent edema are the arms legs and ankles. There are several health. Dependent edema often goes hand in hand with acrocyanosis. 22 years experience in nephrology and dialysis.

Although edema can affect any part of your body you may notice it more in your hands arms feet ankles and legs. A 27 year old female asked. If your feet turn purple when standing or if your feet turn purple when sitting on top of swelling this can be the reason.