Occult edema

Introduction Invisible edema is an edema that cannot be seen by the appearance. Generally, the weight is increased faster than the standard.

Cause

The cause of recessive edema:

May be pregnancy-induced hypertension, the cause is unknown, should go to the hospital to check urine in time, see if there is protein, and ask the specialist to guide the treatment.

an examination

Related inspection

Nephropathy, urine, routine kidney MRI, blood routine

Examination and diagnosis of recessive edema:

Some pregnant women have no obvious edema on the surface, but their weight gain exceeds 1 kilogram per week, which is recessive edema.

Differential diagnosis

Identification of symptoms that are confusing for recessive edema:

Should be differentiated from dominant edema: Dominant edema is edema of the lower extremities, water is concentrated in the lower body, and you can press out the pit with one press. Such edema as long as the legs are raised, not standing for a long time, pay attention to rest. Some pregnant women have no obvious edema on the surface, but their weight gain exceeds 1 kilogram per week, which is recessive edema.

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