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Swelling

• Poison ivy, oak, and sumac

The toxin found in poison ivy, oak, and sumac causes an itchy, allergic rash with raised welts and blisters.


• Pulmonary hypertension

Pulmonary hypertension can cause shortness of breath, a fast heart rate, or lightheadedness.


• Rheumatoid arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease that causes pain, swelling, and joint damage.


• Thrombophlebitis

Blood clots in the leg can become very dangerous; symptoms include swelling, redness, and leg tenderness.


• Cellulitis

Cellulitis, a bacterial infection of the skin, causes red, tender skin that is usually swollen and warm.


• Congestive heart failure

People with congestive heart failure can have shortness of breath, fatigue, irregular heartbeat and more.


• Insect bites

Redness, swelling, pain, itching, bumps are common symptoms of insect bites.


• Insect sting

An insect sting may be followed by redness, swelling, and itching.


• Acute kidney failure

Acute kidney failure is sudden and can cause swelling, frequent dark urination, fatigue, nausea and more.


• Bunions

A bunion is a bony bump at the base of the big toe and causes redness, numbness, burning and joint pain.


• Corns and calluses

Corns and calluses are areas of thick, hard skin on the hands and feet.


• Glomerulonephritis

Glomerulonephritis is a type of kidney disease and causes swelling, abnormal urine, fever, achiness, and more.


• Chronic kidney disease

Chronic kidney disease is a condition of the kidneys that can cause high blood pressure, fatigue, and weakness.


• Aortic regurgitation

Aortic regurgitation, when the aortic valve doesn't close completely, can cause severe heart symptoms.


• Venous insufficiency

Venous insufficiency causes pain, aching, skin rashes, and swelling in the legs.


• Water retention

Water retention occurs fluid builds up in the body's tissues, causing parts of the body to become swollen.


• Burn (heat or fire)

Burns caused by heat are called thermal burns and can cause pain swelling, skin changes, blisters and more.


• Osteomyelitis (bone infection)

Osteomyelitis is an infection of a bone that causes pain, swelling, and redness.


• Chemical burns

A chemical burn can cause symptoms ranging from burning and blisters to pain and shortness of breath.


• Chagas disease

Chagas disease is caused by a tropical parasite and can cause fever, ill feeling, and swelling around the eye.