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By Mayo Clinic staffThe following diseases and conditions can increase the risk of developing edema:
- Congestive heart failure
- Cirrhosis
- Kidney disease
- Nephrotic syndrome
- Chronic venous insufficiency (CVI)
- Deep vein thrombosis
- Lymphedema
Due to the fluid needed by the fetus and placenta, a pregnant woman's body retains more sodium and water than usual, increasing the risk of edema.
Taking some medications — such as drugs that open blood vessels (vasodilators), calcium channel blockers (calcium antagonists), nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), estrogens and certain diabetes medications called thiazolidinediones — can increase your risk of edema.
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