A British teenager with an enlarged leg has revealed the rude remarks she’s subjected to from strangers on the street. Didi Okoh, 19, suffers from lymphedema — a rare medical condition whereby fluid ...

Patients often get worried if they develop even a little swelling in their lower legs and/or ankles because they think it is an indication of something serious. It can be, but it often isn’t. Swelling ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: My brother is 74 and has edema in his legs and feet. He doesn’t exercise; he basically just sleeps and plays games on his computer. His bedroom is upstairs, and he struggles going up ...

Swelling in any part of the body, especially in the legs, can be an alarming sign. Swelling in the legs, also known as edema, occurs when excess fluid accumulates in the tissues of the lower ...

Leg or foot swelling, also known as peripheral edema is the accumulation of fluid in the legs, feet, and ankles. This happens when small blood vessels leak fluid into nearby tissues, causing extra ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: My brother is 74 and has edema in his legs and feet. He doesn’t exercise; he basically just sleeps and plays games on his computer. His bedroom is upstairs, and he struggles going up ...

Peripheral edema is swelling of your lower legs or hands. The cause may be simple, such as sitting for too long on a plane or standing for too long. It is common in older adults and pregnant women, ...

Is your leg swollen, aching or numb? Occasionally, people may dismiss it, assuming it is due to walking all day or wearing ill-fitting shoes. However, any issue with your legs, from pain and numbness ...

Dr. Molly E. Wolf (Medicine): A 40-year-old woman was evaluated at this hospital because of progressive edema of the legs, as well as abdominal distention and pain. The patient had been in good health ...