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Pedal edema is caused mainly due to retention of fluid leaked from the damaged tiny blood vessels or capillaries. The commonly observed symptom is swelling. Diagnosis involves review of medical ...
A 31-year-old man taking methadone 500 mg twice daily as part of a detoxification program developed bilateral and pedal edema with a 27-kg weight gain. [35] The patient did not have concomitant ...
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These are classified by the affected parts of body as: Pedal edema: the swelling of lower legs and feet. Peripheral edema: The swelling occurs in the legs, feet, ankles and also arms. Lymphedema ...
There is trace pedal edema bilaterally and strong pedal and posterior tibial pulses. There are a few eroded nodules but no drainage or true ulcerations. The oral cavity, mucosa, face, trunk ...