Persistent facial pain and edema led the patient to seek evaluation by an oral surgeon, an endodontist, an otolaryngologist, and a neurologist. None of these specialists found any anatomic or ...

She had frequent pain in her neck, left leg ... At this point, the patient had gained 6 kg from baseline and had 2-3+ pitting edema in her ankles. No other tests were conducted and no vital ...

Thankfully, this condition (called pitting edema) wasn’t a significant concern. However, this type of swelling is not just limited to humans or pregnancies. Edema in dogs can be far more serious.

It is also a common side effect of certain medications, according to Healthline. Pitting edema occurs when swelling of the ankle or foot is so intense that a visible indentation can be left in the ...

Non-pitting edema, typical of lymphatic blockages or lymphedema, causes swelling that doesn’t indent when pressed. Common symptoms include swelling that worsens throughout the day, pain from the ...