水腫是什麼？

身體組織中累積過多液體而出現腫脹，常見於腳踝、小腿、手或臉部。^[1]

體態與代謝文章會提到水腫，是為了區分體重、脂肪、鹽分攝取、循環與疾病造成的腫脹感。^[2]

若水腫突然單側出現、合併胸悶喘、疼痛、發熱或短期快速惡化，應及早就醫。^[3]

參考文獻

1. Cleveland Clinic. Edema. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/12564-edema
2. Mayo Clinic. Edema symptoms and causes. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/edema/symptoms-causes/syc-20366493
3. Mayo Clinic. Edema diagnosis and treatment. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/edema/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20366532