What Are the Causes of Pitting Edema?
Edema is a swelling caused by the build-up of abnormally large amounts of fluid accumulating in interstitial tissues, which represents the space surrounding the body’s cells and blood vessels.
Read more →Understanding Edema: Causes of Swelling and Protein Links
Why do legs swell after exercise or due to a lack of protein? Identifying the causes of pitting edema and localized swelling in the limbs or eyes is the first step toward effective treatment for malnutrition-linked edema.