[Faline]

Pitting edema can be demonstrated by applying pressure to the swollen area by depressing the skin with a finger. If the pressing causes an indentation as seen here that persists for some time after the release of the pressure, the edema is referred to as pitting edema.


Edema can occur from a systemic process or a localized process. The most common systemic diseases associated with edema involve the heart, liver, and kidneys. In these diseases, edema occurs primarily because of the body’s retention of too much salt. The excess salt causes the body to retain water. This water then leaks into the interstitial tissue spaces, where it appears as edema. The most common local conditions that cause edema are varicose veins and thrombophlebitis of the deep veins of the legs. These conditions can cause venous insufficiency. The resulting increased back-pressure in the veins forces fluid stay in the extremities. The excess fluid then leaks into the interstitial tissue spaces, causing edema.

If no pitting is seen, the patient may have non-pitting edema. This is caused by certain disorders of the lymphatic system such as lymphedema.

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[lambtikabhoona]

ewww i worked with a guy who could do that he stuck his thumb in his wrist n it just stayed like that for ages.

[Sharon]

Saw that a lot in patients with heart failure. It's really weird.

[RustyNail]

I could do that to my ankle when I broke it, it was gross but amusing haha

[GlassToTheArson]

Looks like those weird ass bagel looking body mods in Japan

[HeadlessHorseman]

Weird, strange, just plain odd but kinda cool at the same time. You could make some neat patterns I bet.

[Blu]

Well can't do it to myself. haha, who else checked? :p

[HmnTrch]

I could do it to my left foot at one point after I injured it somehow. It was freaking me out.