Q How do I tell swelling from the kidneys, heart or thyroid apart from simply swelling easily?
A Breathlessness, or finding it harder to breathe when lying down, points to the heart; reduced urine output, marked puffiness around the eyes, or foamy urine points to the kidneys. Feeling the cold with fatigue, constipation and weight gain calls for thyroid testing. Swelling that rises and falls with the time of day and with meals, without those signs, is the common type.
Detailed Answer
Sudden swelling of one arm or leg with pain or heat needs prompt assessment for a vascular or lymphatic problem. Severe swelling or abdominal distension alongside a rapid weight change over the past six months calls for thorough testing first. Medication — blood pressure drugs, anti-inflammatory painkillers, hormones — is also a common cause of swelling.
Korean Medicine Clinic Perspective
We confirm this at the first visit too. If it applies, we guide you to testing first and begin care to lift circulation and metabolism only once it has been excluded. We do not reverse that order.
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