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Edema

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Monday, Aug. 27, 2007; 7:47 PM

Copyright Harvard Health Publications 2007

When To Call A Professional

Call your doctor immediately if you have pain, redness or heat in a swollen area, an open sore, shortness of breath or swelling of only one limb.

Prognosis

The outlook for edema of the legs depends on the cause. For most people with edema, the prognosis is excellent.

Additional Info

National Library of Medicine (NLM) 8600 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20894 Phone: (301) 594-5983 Toll-Free: (888) FIND-NLM (346-3656) Fax: (301) 496-4450 http://www.nlm.nih.gov/

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