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Edema is swelling, usually of the feet, legs, ankles or hands, caused by excess fluid accumulated in your body’s tissues. In most cases, the main factors of edema are menopause, contraceptive pills, burns, pregnancy, physical inactivity, poor diet and other pill containing estrogen (medications like NSAIDs and vasodilators). The symptoms of edema mostly depend on the root cause and they usually develop gradually over time. Urine tests, heart function tests, liver function tests, blood tests and X-ray can determine the underlying cause. Even though most cases are not serious, however edema can occur as a result of kidney disease, liver disease, diabetes, or heart failure, which means that you should not take it for granted. Edema is a common condition, affecting nearly 4.4 million Americans. So, today, you will find out more about the most common causes of edema and the methods how to prevent it (of course if a serious disease is not the root cause of it): Excessive Sodium Intake Water ...