Swelling Guide
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- Definition
- Causes
- Considerations
- Other Names
- When to Contact a Medical Professional
- Home Care
Reviewed By Robert Hurd, MD
Definition
Swelling is the enlargement of organs, skin, or other body parts. It is caused by build up of fluid in the tissues. The extra fluid can lead to a rapid increase in weight over a short period of time (days to weeks). Swelling can occur throughout the body (generalized) or only in a specific part of the body (localized). See also:
Encyclopedia: Swelling
Swelling can mean: , In medicine: , Swelling is the enlargement of organs caused by accumulation of excess fluid in tissues, called edema. , In engineering: , Increase of volume of material, due to absorption of a solvent , Neutron-induced swelling caused by neutron radiation.
News
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Girl dies in swollen river
A community devastated by the death of a teenager in a swollen river was on flood alert again as storms brought more chaos across Britain.
Sep 06, 2008
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Teen's head swells with alcohol mixture
The head of a British teenage girl swelled up after the 19-year-old took a sip of an alcoholic drink containing a mystery ingredient, her mother says.
Sep 05, 2008
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