About-Edema, also called dropsy, is swelling or puffiness caused by excess fluid retention in the body's tissues mostly occurs in hands, arms, feet, ankles, and legs.
Types Angioedema- Accumulation of excess fluid underneath the skin Cerebral edema- Accumulation of excess fluid in the brain Dependent edema- Usually occurs in the legs and lower body Lipedema- Swelling of the legs and hips, and can lead to lymphedema Macular edema- Swelling of the portion of the eye (the macula) Papilledema- Swelling of the optic nerve of the eye Scrotal lymphedema- Enlargement of the scrotum due to fluid retention around the testes