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How to know the difference between Overweight and generalized Edema without blood and other tests ?
I mean how to recognize if he or she is overweight or having generalized edema ?
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They both are 2 different entities. Generalized edema or anasarca will have an underlying cause like hypothyroidism,anemia, heart failure or CKD etc etc ....
Some more differences are.....
1. Onset Speed: Overweight develops gradually over months or years from a calorie surplus. Generalized edema can cause rapid weight and volume gain within days or even hours.
2.The Pitting Test: Overweight fat tissue bounces back instantly. Edema leaves an indent (pit) in the skin.Skin Texture and Tightness: Overweight skin feels soft and normal. Edematous skin feels stretched, tight, shiny, or cool to the touch.
3. Distribution Patterns: Overweight causes a generalized, proportional increase in body fat across the trunk, face, and limbs. Generalized edema pools heavily in dependent areas due to gravity, such as the lower legs, ankles, feet, and lower back.
4. Associated Symptoms: Overweight does not cause pain or shortness of breath on its own. Generalized edema is frequently linked to underlying systemic issues like heart, kidney, or liver disease, often presenting with fatigue, reduced urine output, or breathlessness.
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CALCULATE BMI
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We first of all should find out the BMI of the patient. It’s based on the weight and height of the patient. It’s diff for men and women.
Then only will label under weight, healthy or over weight.
In females of your age we should even check thyroid levels or any other hormonal imbalances.
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Overweight means s bmi high
In oedems nthere’s swelling of subcutaneous tissue of face feet over ankles and swelling over sacrum puffy eyes in the morning and over abdomen if there ascites and breathlessness if fluid accumulation in lungs and heart
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
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7 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Reesha Varshney
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1 yrs exp
Bareilly
Kindly connect with me on a video consultation
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Dr. Rachna Pande
Internal Medicine
42 yrs exp
Bhopal
Pitting edema develops due to protein deficiency, anemia, thyroid deficiency, or systemic diseases like cardiac, renal or liver failure.
If you have any one or more of these problems and recently seem swollen, consult a physician offline.
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