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What does edema do?

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In edema, either too much fluid moves from the blood vessels into the tissues, or not enough fluid moves from the tissues back into the blood vessels. This fluid imbalance can cause mild to severe swelling

First answer by Gale Ency. of Alt Med. Last edit by Gale Ency. of Alt Med. Contributor trust: 16 [recommend contributor ]. Question popularity: 1 [recommend question].

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