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What Cause Of Swelling In Human Body ?
hi may i know the mechanism of swelling in human body ..especially the limbs ...
Sat, 2 Apr 2011
hi minlam
swelling occur due to transfer of fluid from one space-inner to a outer space due to imbalance in osmolarity of two medium.
-gravity
-lymphatic drain
-age
-hypertension
-kidney problem
-certain medicine etc
can alter this osmolarity and give rise to swelling
if you want further in medical term ,i will.
swelling occur due to transfer of fluid from one space-inner to a outer space due to imbalance in osmolarity of two medium.
-gravity
-lymphatic drain
-age
-hypertension
-kidney problem
-certain medicine etc
can alter this osmolarity and give rise to swelling
if you want further in medical term ,i will.
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