What is the difference between swelling and edema?

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What is the difference between swelling and edema?

2007-02-04 09:25:26 · 3 answers · asked by samit c 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases

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One is a common name and one is a medical term.

Also, swelling can be localized, as in a reaction to an injury or illness, while edema is a more generalized condition which can involved a whole limb.

2007-02-04 09:29:32 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋

There is no difference. Edema means swelling.

2007-02-04 09:33:04 · answer #2 · answered by Amalthea 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋

Nothing, means the same thing; edema is the medical terminology for swelling.

2007-02-04 09:34:32 · answer #3 · answered by rosey 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋