Idiopathic edema is the typical cause of swelling (edema) or fluid retention in women. “Idiopathic” means that this condition has an unknown cause. Idiopathic edema may happen without heart, kidney, or liver disease. It is frequently connected with obesity, diabetes and emotional problems.
Symptoms and signs of edema include:
Seek immediate medical attention if you have the following:
DIAGNOSIS
Your doctor will obtain a medical history and do a physical exam.
He or she may then request for the following tests:
TREATMENT
Most people with idiopathic edema may encounter a decrease in swelling and fluid retention with a low sodium, low sugar diet. For people already taking diuretics, a brief discontinuation may result in symptom improvement as well. People who don’t improve with early treatment might be hard to treat; in any case, different treatments, for example, utilization of hypertension prescriptions (ACE inhibitors) have demonstrated benefits in some cases.
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