Can idiopathic edema heal itself?

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Idiopathic edema, a syndrome of unknown or undetermined causes, is more common in women and is often associated with the periodicity of menstruation. The disease almost only occurs in women, mainly in the drooping part of the body. The reason is unknown. It is considered to be caused by endocrine imbalance and abnormal reaction in upright position. The water test in upright position is helpful for the diagnosis. Idiopathic edema is characterized by edema and * edema of the lower extremities and trunk, which are not fully understood. Let's share my experience with you.

Can idiopathic edema heal itself?

Idiopathic edema may be due to insufficient sympathetic excitation, decreased glomerular filtration rate and increased aldosterone secretion in upright position. It may also be mental stress or increased secretion of antidiuretic hormone during smoking, resulting in * retention of water. We should keep these knowledge in mind!

Idiopathic edema is due to increased sensitivity of renal tubules to antidiuretic hormone and decreased sensitivity to natriuretic factor. * the ratio of estrogen / progesterone is relatively high, causing sodium retention. The permeability of microvascular basement membrane, especially in the lower limbs, is increased. The lower extremity blood and lymph reflux of obese patients were affected.

Idiopathic edema is common in women after puberty. Most of them have depressed edema of foot, ankle and tibia after standing or in the afternoon, and some patients have eyelid, facial edema and swelling of distal upper limb in the morning; The occurrence of edema in some patients is related to hot climate or menstrual cycle. The weight gain before going to bed in the evening was higher than that in the morning. The edema disappeared and the weight lost after sleeping one night.

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Idiopathic edema almost only occurs in women, mainly in the drooping part of the body. The cause is unknown. It is considered to be caused by endocrine imbalance and abnormal reaction in upright position. Water test in upright position is helpful for diagnosis.