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Edema (fluid retention) Report

Swelling, or edema, usually indicates the presence of abnormally large amounts of fluid in the intercellular tissue spaces of the body. It may be localized, due to venous or lymphatic obstruction or increased vascular permeability, or systemic, due to heart failure or renal disease.


What we've learned from patients who report Edema (fluid retention)

Symptom severities

Severe
60
Moderate
169
Mild
361
None
648

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Edema (fluid retention)

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Edema (fluid retention)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Furosemide 105   Furosemide: 18%
Lasix 103   Lasix: 17%
Hydrochlorothiazide HCTZ 20   Hydrochlorothiazide HCTZ: 3%
Spironolactone 8   Spironolactone: 1%
Bumetanide 6   Bumetanide: 1%
Bumex 5   Bumex: 1%
Dyazide 4   Dyazide: 1%
Metolazone 3   Metolazone: 1%
Compression Stockings/Socks 3   Compression Stockings/Socks: 1%
Aldactone 2   Aldactone: 0%
Maxzide 2   Maxzide: 0%
Potassium chloride 2   Potassium chloride: 0%
Cephalexin 1   Cephalexin: 0%
Klor-Con M10 1   Klor-Con M10: 0%
Diurex 1   Diurex: 0%
Solu-Medrol 1   Solu-Medrol: 0%
Hemodialysis 1   Hemodialysis: 0%
Acetazolamide 1   Acetazolamide: 0%
Extraneal 1   Extraneal: 0%
Chlorthalidone with Clonidine 1   Chlorthalidone with Clonidine: 0%
Benadryl Allergy 1   Benadryl Allergy: 0%
Amiloride 1   Amiloride: 0%
Vitamin E 1   Vitamin E: 0%
Tamsulosin 1   Tamsulosin: 0%
Rituxan 1   Rituxan: 0%
Bactrim DS 1   Bactrim DS: 0%
Coreg 1   Coreg: 0%
Triamterene-Hydrochlorothiazide 1   Triamterene-Hydrochlorothiazide: 0%
Demadex 1   Demadex: 0%
Meloxicam 1   Meloxicam: 0%

Report created on May 26, 2012.